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How does acids break down rock?

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Anonymous

10y ago
Updated: 9/11/2022

It breaks down limestone, chemically acid rain is :

H2CO3, it reacts with CaCO3 (limestone) to break it down.

Limestone is effervescent with all acids, you can try it by adding lemon, vinegar, or any other acid to a chalk, you will notice hydrogen bubbles. :)

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