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Yes, sulfuric acid will attack granite. We're only going to approach this from a general perspective, but we can answer the question. Granite is what is called a felsic mineral, and much of it is composed of compounds that are individually composed of a metal plus silicon plus oxygen. The acid will, in general, target the metal, and will combine with it. This will tear it away and out of the crystal structure of the rock, and it will effectively destroy the structure of the granite.
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What acids will dissolve a rock?
Halite will dissolve on pure water. Other rock types are not so soluble but may be chemically weathered by acid water (carbonic acid made from dissolved CO2 from the air) these would include limestone based rocks.
What happens when you mix sulfuric acid and rock salt?
you get sodium sulphate and hydrogen chloride
What acid will dissolve concrete?
Acid rain is enough. The concrete is not everlasting just like the rock.
What happens when some acid is put onto a piece of rock?
It depends wether that particular acid can dissolve some particular kind of rock. If it can, you'll usually obtain a solution of acid and rock.
What is sulfuric acid weathering?
Sulphur acid may be produced when rainwater combines with sulphur dioxide in the atmosphere. Sulphur dioxide may be produced by the burning of fossil fuels and through volcanic eruptions. Sulphur acid weathers rock by solution.
Can vinegar dissolve a granite rock?
No. Granite is very chemically resistant.
What rock is not affected by acid rain?
granite and gabbro
What is the following causes of chemical weathering of rock and soil except?
sulfuric acid
What acids will dissolve a rock?
Halite will dissolve on pure water. Other rock types are not so soluble but may be chemically weathered by acid water (carbonic acid made from dissolved CO2 from the air) these would include limestone based rocks.
What happens when you mix sulfuric acid and rock salt?
you get sodium sulphate and hydrogen chloride
What acid will dissolve concrete?
Acid rain is enough. The concrete is not everlasting just like the rock.
Which rock decays faster from acid rain?
Rocks containing carbonate, like limestone, dissolve fastest in acidic rain
What does sulfide rock create when exposed to rain and air on the surface?
Sulfide rock create when exposed to rain and air on the surface sulfuric acid.
What type of rock is the El Capitan Rock?
Granite
Is granite a igneous rock?
Yes, granite is a type of igneous rock.
Is granite a soft rock?
Granite is not a soft rock.
What is granite in sedimentary form?
No, it's not a sedimentary rock, it is an igneous rock. :)
