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How can geologist use acid to conform that the rock towers are made of limestone?
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Why do sedimentary rocks bubble with acid?
Actually acid is not reacted with all type of the sedimentary rocks. Acid is only reacted with carbonate rocks and with those rocks which having the carbonate contents. Every serious field geologist carries a small bottle of acid to perform this quick field test, used to distinguish the most common carbonate rocks, dolomite and limestone. A few drops of the acid are put on the rock, and limestone responds by fizzing vigorously. Dolomite fizzes only very slowly.
If limestone was crushed what would it do to the rate of reaction between an acid and the limestone?
If the limestone was crushed the reaction would speed up because the limestone would have a larger surface area available to react with the acid.
What type of rock do karst form in?
it is formed by carbonate rock and slightyly acidic water
Why does limestone turn into a powder when in vinagar?
The acid burns the limestone because of limestone being a compressed powder
Why is limestone used in antacids?
The alkali present in limestone neutralizes the stomach acid.
Is limestone included in acid rain?
Limestone is an alkaline compound and not included in acid rains.
How is limestone affected by acid rain?
limestone is affected by acid rain because the bhgdnhfhndhn
What does acid do to limestone?
The acid well eat at the limestone, Making it look old and decompsed
Why would a geologist need hydrochloric acid and a hand lens?
Hydrochloric acid reacts with carbonate containing minerals (such as limestone) to release carbon dioxide (makes it fizz). By hand lens, I am assuming that you mean a magnifying glass. This would be important to view the details of the crystalline form of various rocks and minerals (I am not a geologist, though, so I am guessing here).
What is the gas produced when limestone reacts with acid?
When limestone reacts with acid, Carbon Dioxide is produced.
What is acid that weathers limestone?
acid rain
Why is limestone a bad material to use with acid rain?
the limestone is very soft and will be dissolved in the acid rain
What is the affection of a limestone building?
Acid rains corrode limestone.
If limestone was crushed what would it do to the rate of reaction between an acid and the limestone?
If the limestone was crushed the reaction would speed up because the limestone would have a larger surface area available to react with the acid.
What does sulfuric acid do to limestone?
Sulfuric acid degrades
Why do sedimentary rocks bubble with acid?
Actually acid is not reacted with all type of the sedimentary rocks. Acid is only reacted with carbonate rocks and with those rocks which having the carbonate contents. Every serious field geologist carries a small bottle of acid to perform this quick field test, used to distinguish the most common carbonate rocks, dolomite and limestone. A few drops of the acid are put on the rock, and limestone responds by fizzing vigorously. Dolomite fizzes only very slowly.
How long does it take for acid rain to corrode limestone?
it takes thousands of years for acid rain to corrode limestone.
