You might have noticed that new copper roofs turn green over time. This occurs because copper reacts with substances in the air to form a hard, protective coating. Will the mass of the new copper roof increase or decrease over time? Explain. Does this prediction violate the law of conservation of mass? Explain. (4 marks)

the mass of the new copper roof will increase over time as it turns green

Explanation:

this is because copper will react with atmospheric substances to form copper compound. this does not violate the law of conversation of mass because the mass increases as copper react with atmospheric substances in the presence of atmospheric air, oxidizes to copper compounds which are heavier in mass than copper atoms

dynamic equilibrium is the answer.