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"Melting" is a change of state from solid to liquid and not strictly something that can be done by the addition of chemicals. The only way you're going to melt a rock is to add heat.

Or you could dissolve the rock using chemicals. But this means the rock is now part of a solution of other chemicals...getting a rock back out of that is going to be nigh-impossible.

But for such things, we can look around us. Acid erosion dissolves rocks every day, and that's just acid rain...which is a generic acid aqueous solution name.

So...get yourself some concentrated acid. H2SO4 would probably make a good job of it.

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What type of rock does not melt?

Metamorphic rock is less likely to melt compared to igneous and sedimentary rocks due to its high temperature and pressure resistance. This resistance is due to the mineral composition and structure developed during the rock's formation.


How many degrees you need to melt a rock?

The temperature needed to melt rock depends on its composition. On average, rocks require temperatures of 600-1,300 degrees Celsius to melt. However, some types of rock, like granite, may require temperatures well above 1,300 degrees Celsius to melt completely.


What three things control wheather or not a rock will melt?

The three main factors that control whether or not a rock will melt are temperature, pressure, and the presence of fluids (such as water or gases). Increasing temperature and decreasing pressure are the most common ways to induce melting in rocks, while the presence of fluids can lower the melting point of certain minerals within the rock.


If a rock gets hot enough what will it do?

If a rock gets hot enough, it can undergo physical and chemical changes. Depending on the temperature, rocks can melt, undergo metamorphism, or break down into different minerals. Ultimately, it will depend on the type of rock and the intensity of the heat.


Does a rock melt when pressure increases?

Pressure can increase the melting point of rock because higher pressures result in a higher melting point. However, if the rock is subjected to extremely high pressure without a corresponding increase in temperature, it may deform or undergo metamorphism rather than melting.

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If the temperature of rock rises above the melting point of the minerals the rock is composed of?

The rock will melt.


Does rock candy melt in room temperature?

No. If it did then it would melt in your hand. Rock candy is made mostly of sucrose, which does not melt but breaks down at 367 degrees Fahrenheit.


What happens to rock when it is exposed to very high temperature?

Rock exposed to very high temperature and pressure will soften or melt.


Why metamorphic rock will form neither synthetically nor naturally if the temperature is too high?

If the temperature is too high, the rock will melt into magma and form igneous rock instead of metamorphic rock. Metamorphic rocks form under high pressure and temperature conditions, but if the temperature becomes too high, the rock will not be able to maintain its solid state and will melt.


What occurs when the temperature on a rock is high enough to melt only some of the minerals in a rock?

they transform into magma


What three things control whether or not a rock will melt?

temperature, pressure, and fluid


If exposed to high enough temperature and pressures long buried igneous rock?

Melt and recrystallize


Why the Himalayas of India not melting?

Because the Himalayas are a mountain range, made of rock. The temperature is far too low to melt rock.


What type of rock does not melt?

Metamorphic rock is less likely to melt compared to igneous and sedimentary rocks due to its high temperature and pressure resistance. This resistance is due to the mineral composition and structure developed during the rock's formation.


Which two factors affect the temperature that rocks melt at?

The two main factors that affect the temperature at which rocks melt are the composition of the rock and the pressure acting on it. Different minerals have different melting points, so the composition of the rock will determine its melting temperature. Additionally, pressure can increase or decrease the melting temperature of rocks, with higher pressure generally increasing melting temperature and lower pressure decreasing it.


How does the composition of the magma effect the temperature at which it solidifies?

When fluids such as water combine with rock, the composition of the rock changes, which lowers the melting point of the rock enough to melt it.


How does liquid rock change to solid rock?

A combination of increased temperature, a decrease in confining pressure or addition of volatiles can all act to cause rock to melt.