No. A marble is made of glass, not marble. Glass will not react with vinegar.
Edit - Some antique marbles ARE crafted out of marble or other stone/ rock types. Using ANY sort of chemical to clean them can possibly damage the surface finish or even worse, cause the marble to break or split. I happen to own a few antique marbles from the 1880's to the early 1900's. To clean them use a damp, warm soft cloth. Try checking each marble by carefully rubbing a small portion of a marble before cleaning the entire marble(some marbles are sun hardened clay, and getting one wet can damage them).
One other method to identify the material your marble(s) are made out of - try a local rock shop. Most rock shop owners can identify what your marble is made from, if it is a naturally occurring rock. They might even be able to provide the possible value of your marble(s), but you should ALWAYS get a second opinion for any value appraisals.
When vinegar is added to marble chips (calcium carbonate), carbon dioxide gas is formed. This can be identified by observing bubbles forming in the solution during the reaction. The presence of carbon dioxide can also be confirmed by passing the gas through limewater, which will turn milky if carbon dioxide is present.
The carbonates in marble will react with the acid in vinegar in the reaction: acid + carbonate = water + salt + carbon dioxide. Thus, the volume of vinegar will decrease, the volume of the marble will also decrease, a salt will be produced, and effervescence occurs (bubbles are formed). To test the gas in the bubbles produced, pass it through aqueous calcium hydroxide (limewater). A white precipitate will be formed in the limewater shortly.
White marble typically has more veining and is softer than white quartzite, which tends to have a more uniform appearance and is harder. You can also do a scratch test with a penny; marble will scratch easily, while quartzite will not. Lastly, performing a simple acid test using a diluted solution of vinegar can help differentiate the two materials, as marble will react to the acid whereas quartzite will not.
A mixture of equal parts water and vinegar can be an effective and natural home cleaning solution. Vinegar is a versatile cleaner that can help remove odors, grease, and stains without harsh chemicals. It is safe to use on most surfaces, but be cautious with porous materials like granite or marble.
Yes, vinegar water can be an effective and natural way to clean a bathroom floor. It helps to break down soap scum and mineral deposits, leaving the floor clean and shiny. Just be cautious if you have natural stone or marble floors, as vinegar can damage these surfaces.
This depends on the ratio liquid/solid, type of marble, temperature, pressure, stirring, marble granules dimension, vinegar concentration etc.
Since marble is made primary of calcium carbonate which when mixed with vinegar reacts like this CaCO3 + 2 CH3COOH --> Ca(CH3COO)2 + H2O + CO2 the vinegar turns the marble into water and carbon dioxide. if you ever herd of eggshells dissolving in vinegar there made out of the same stuff marble is made out of.
CaCO3 (calcium carbonate) is a mild base, and as such reacts to neutralise acids. Vinegar is a dilute solution of acetic acid (AcH). CaCO3 + 2AcH --> H2O + CO2 + CaAc
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Vinegar doesn't normally stain marble, it etches it. The only way to fix it at this point is to sand it out. It needs to be done professionally.
Marble is primarily made of calcium carbonate. Vinegar has acid in it. When the weak acid contacts the calcium carbonate, it gives off bubbles of carbon dioxide gas, and eventually will erode the surface of the marble chips.
The rock that fizzes when applied to vinegar is MARBLE, you will have to grind it up into powder first though. Edited by Sjheerts: actually no it is not marble. it is something inside the marble. it is called calcite
Marble Madness happened in 1984.
Marble Drop happened in 1997.
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There are many different types of marble. Marble is limestone that has been metamorphosed.
Marble has visible interlocking crystals on a freshly fractured surface, and will fizz when strong vinegar is applied.