Limestone is much softer, more porous , and more susceptible to pollution.
This is primarily due to the chemical composition of the rocks. Limestone is essentially calcium carbonate which reacts with acidic rain and dissolves. Secondly the structure of granite is that of tightly interlocked crystals which prevent the entry of water which breaks rock up during repeated freeze thaw cycles.
limestone i have done shoreline erosion control for 30 years lime stone breaks down in time
-Granite has little or no effect to acid rain whilst limestone is slowly eroded therefore granite lasts longer. -Granite is harder and stronger than limestone whilst limestone is easier to shape or mould. -Granite and sandstone are the most abundant minerals in the earth's crust.
Rocks containing carbonate, like limestone, dissolve fastest in acidic rain
Marble ad limstone are bases, and they are chemically reacting with the acidic properties of the rain. This is because the sulphuric acid in the rain chemically reacts with the calcium compounds in the stones (limestone, sandstone, marble and granite) to create gypsum, which then flakes off. This is also commonly seen on old gravestones where the acid rain can cause the inscription to become completely illegible. Acid rain also causes an increased rate of oxidation for iron. Visibility is also reduced by sulphate and nitrate in the atmosphere.
Carbonates such as limestone react with acids and so are weathered very quickly. It doesn't need even to be polluted rain, as it reacts with even the carbonic acid present all the time in rain.
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Acid rain affects limestone more than granite because limestone is mainly composed of calcium carbonate, which can easily be dissolved by acidic substances like sulfuric acid in the acid rain. Granite, on the other hand, is made up of minerals like quartz and feldspar, which are more resistant to acidic corrosion. This difference in composition makes limestone more susceptible to damage from acid rain compared to granite.
What types of granite does not react with acids?
Limestone is a basic rock that can neutralize acid rain, whereas granite is an acidic rock that can make bodies of water more susceptible to acidification. When acid rain reacts with limestone, it forms less harmful compounds than when it reacts with granite. This difference in buffering capacity helps lakes with limestone beds to experience less adverse effects from acid rain.
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-Granite has little or no effect to acid rain whilst limestone is slowly eroded therefore granite lasts longer. -Granite is harder and stronger than limestone whilst limestone is easier to shape or mould. -Granite and sandstone are the most abundant minerals in the earth's crust.
Granite lasts longer as it is far more resistant to chemical weathering.
If the rock is a limestone it will react with it chemically.
it takes about 36 years for the acid rain to react with calcium carbonate which include limestone and marble. HOPE this help!
Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) easily react with acids.
when the sulfurous, sulfuric, or nitric acids in polluted air react with the calcite in marble and limestone, the calcite dissolves.
only iron can rust. others 'corrode'. I don't think limestone rusts but it does react with acid rain. -------------------------------------- No limestone (calcium carbonate) can not rust. Hwever it can be stained by rust.