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CaCo3 is a base, so it neutralizes acids. Thus, CaCo3 can neutralize acids in acid rain. For example, CaCo3 will neutralize HCl by the following equation:
2HCl(aq) +CaCO3(aq) reacts to form CaCl2(aq) + H2O(l) + CO2(g)
This gets rid of the acids and makes the acid rain safe for organisms.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoCalcium carbonate chemically reacts with acids (the main acid in acid rain is sulphuric acid formed from sulphur dioxide emissions) to form a salt (e.g. calcium sulphate) + water + carbon dioxide gas. So what you see is 'fizzing' as the gas is evolved, and eventually the rock will disappear or dissolve.
This is because the salt produced is water soluble and is therefore washed away with the water (erosion).
In this way acid rain can easily destroy the details on relief work (e.g, the faces on a statue) of calcium carbonate (marble and limestone) structures.
This process called chemical weathering.
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∙ 10y agoCalcium carbonate, which has the formula CaCO3, is produced as a form of shell or skeleton by many organisms, and is made using carbon dioxide (CO2) as a starting material for the procuction of the carbonate ion. It is relatively insoluble although its solubility increases as water becomes more acidic. It therefore takes carbon dioxide out of the air, and carbon dioxide is of great concern as a greenhouse gas and cause of global warming.
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∙ 13y agoYes. The high concentrations of acidic compounds react with the material, releasing the carbon dioxide in the calcium carbonate.
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∙ 11y agoHow much I know that is, Calcium carbonate reacts with the sulphuric acid in the acid rain to form salt, which is not harmful (I think).
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∙ 14y agodissolved calcium carbonate?
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What affects how quickly acids react with calcium carbonate?
It's the concentration of the acid.Limestone and marble are forms of calcium carbonate.Acid rain reacts with calcium carbonate. The stronger the acid the more quickly it effects calcium carbonate and dissolves.
How can acid rain dissolve a limestone mountain?
Limestone, or calcium carbonate, is insoluble in pure water. However, in an acidic aqueous solution (such as acid rain), calcium carbonate is appreciably more soluble. Therefore, a small amount of the material will be dissolved as it is washed by acid rain. Gradually, this can wear down things made of limestone, such as monuments or mountains.
Why do limestone and marble react with acid in the same way?
Because they are both made of Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3). This mineral reacts with the hydrocloric acid and causes it to fizz. All Calcium Carbonate minerals will react this way. Some must be scratched for the reaction to occur.
Does limestone react to acid?
No. It is a sedimentary rock. However, unlike sandstone which is also a sedimentary rock, it is primarily composed of calcium carbonate which can be eaten away by acid (like acid rain) gradually with time.
Why are limestone buildings damaged by acid 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.
Why does calcium carbonate react to acid rain?
sulfuric acid in the rain water reacts with calcium carbonate.
How does calcium carbonate help to reduce the amount of acid rain?
Calcium carbonate is an alkali. It reacts with the acids and neutralises the acid rain.
How long it takes for acid rain to react with calcium carbonate?
it takes about 36 years for the acid rain to react with calcium carbonate which include limestone and marble. HOPE this help!
What happens when calcium carbonate reacts with rainwater?
Calcium carbonate is practically insoluble in pure water; if the rain water is acid calcium carbonate may be dissolved.
Can calcium oxide be used to neutralise water polluted with acid rain?
No, you need Calcium Carbonate not Calcium Oxide to neutralize the acid.
Which common salt is good for neutralizing acid rain?
Calcium Carbonate
Why lakes with limestone beds experience less adverse affects from acid rain than lakes with granite beds?
Limestone and marble (calcium carbonate) dissolve when in cntact with acid rain. Other building matrails like granite are not impacted by acid
What affects how quickly acid rain reacts with calcium carbonate?
It's the concentration of the acid. By Fazad
What would be most effective in neutralizing acid rain - nitrogen oxygen calcium carbonate magnesium acitate or baking soda?
calcium carbonate
How can acid rain be fixed?
A method is the treating of soils with powdered calcium carbonate.
What effects how quickly acid rain reacts with calcium carbonate?
It is cus of the lower
What affects how quickly acids react with calcium carbonate?
It's the concentration of the acid.Limestone and marble are forms of calcium carbonate.Acid rain reacts with calcium carbonate. The stronger the acid the more quickly it effects calcium carbonate and dissolves.
