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The main agents for chemical weathering are water and weak acids formed in water, such as carbonic acid (H2CO3). These agents dissolve some rocks, loosen mineral grains, form clay mineral, and widen fractures.
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A rock that dissolves easily in water is what?
such a rock may be of Gypsum (Magnesium sulphate) or common salt (sodium chloride ).
What can be used to dissolve rock salt?
Rock salt, or halite, will eventually dissolve in water. Salt is an ionic compound, and therefore polar, and so is water. Like dissolves like, so the water can get it done.
What is water when a solid dissolves in it?
insoluble example: sugar dissolves into water
Does carbon dioxide dissolves in water?
Yes it does.
When salt dissolves in water it's said to be?
it becomes a solution and it dissolves into the water so you cant see it.
Does rock candy melt in water?
No. Rock candy dissolves in water, which is different from melting.
What is it called when water dissolves the rock?
Erosion.
What happens when rock salt and water are heated and stirred?
the rock salt dissolves in the water
Does rock salt dissolve faster in hot water or lukewarm water or cold water?
Rock salt dissolves fastest in hot water.
When water dissolves a rock and breaks it down into smaller rocks this is which type of weathering?
water erosion
What type of rock travels in liquid form?
Limestone dissolves in water and travels.
Why do many hot springs have dissolved minerals?
The hot water dissolves them from the rock
A student first dissolves sugar in water then evaporates the water to make rock candy The sugar water is an example of?
When a student dissolves sugar in water and then evaporates the water to make rock candy it is an example of a mixture. In science a mixture refers to the combination of different qualities.
A rock that dissolves easily in water is what?
such a rock may be of Gypsum (Magnesium sulphate) or common salt (sodium chloride ).
Why is adding water necessary when separating salt from salt rock?
So the salt dissolves
Calcium phosphate stored in soil and rock dissolves in water as part of the?
Phosphorus cycle
Why does Rock salt dissolves slower in water than grains of salt?
because it has less surface contact with water
