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Acids typically dissolve limestone rock. Limestone is calcium carbonate, CaCO3. Sulphuric acid, H2SO4, for example, yields CaSO4 and H2CO3. HCl (hydrochloric acid) yields CaCl2 (a salt), CO2 (carbon dioxide), and H2O (water).

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What effect acid rainwater on limestone?

Acid rainwater can deteriorate limestone by dissolving the calcium carbonate in the stone. This chemical reaction leads to the formation of soluble calcium bicarbonate, which weakens and erodes the limestone surface over time. As a result, acid rain can cause significant damage to limestone buildings and structures.


What effect does acid rain have on limestone buildings?

when the sulfurous, sulfuric, or nitric acids in polluted air react with the calcite in marble and limestone, the calcite dissolves.


How can you design an experiment to show the effect of acid rain?

Limestone, and rain. Try placing the Limestone outside, and take photographs of it after it rains. This would be a slow process though.


What is the effect of acid rain on karst environments?

Acid rain dissolves the carbonate rock-limestone causing rich patterns on it. limestone gets naturally sculpted through these acid rains. They also form hanging stalactites, stalagmites, etc. They create rich landscapes.


How is limestone affected by acid rain?

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Is limestone included in acid rain?

Limestone is an alkaline compound and not included in acid rains.


What is the gas produced when limestone reacts with acid?

When limestone reacts with acid, Carbon Dioxide is produced.


What is acid that weathers limestone?

acid rain


If limestone was crushed what would it do to the rate of reaction between an acid and the limestone?

Crushing limestone would increase the surface area available for the acid to react with, thus increasing the rate of reaction between the acid and the limestone. This is because more particles of limestone would be exposed, allowing for more frequent collisions with the acid molecules.


Can limestone protect pine trees from acid rain?

Limestone neutralized the acids in acid rain. However pine trees grow in the soil on top of the limestone so the effect of neutralization will not be as significant. If the soil contains pulverized limestone )is basic) the soil will not become acidic


Why is limestone a bad material to use with acid rain?

the limestone is very soft and will be dissolved in the acid rain


What happens when you add an acid limestone?

Limestone is mainly composed of calcium carbonate. It will react with acids to produce carbon dioxide, a salt and water, and the limestone will slowly dissolve away - an experiment easily performed by pouring vinegar on a piece of limestone. In the outdoors: Acid rain (from industrial pollution mixing with falling rain) cause limestone to dissolve, increasing the natural effect of rain water erosion of rock - forming potholes, caverns - and clints and grykes (fissures) on 'limestone pavements'.