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Is limestone dissolved by carbonic acid chemical or mechanical?
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∙ 15y ago
The dissolution of limestone by rainwater containing carbonic acid is the perfect example of chemical weathering.
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What type of weathering causes caverns to be formed?
Principally chemical as the limestone is dissolved by carbonic acid (rain-water acidified by absorbed atmospheric CO2). As the cave develops mechanical weathering of its stream-passages may contribute, by abrading the rock with sand carried in the stream.
What is required for karst topography to form?
Karst topography is formed by chemical weathering, and affects the underlying carbonate rock (limestone or dolomite). This occurs under specific drainage conditions. Slightly acidic water (carbonic acid in solution) is the active agent.
Which is required for karst topography to form?
Groundwater dissolves limestone, which causes sinkholes to form
Is oxidation a chemical or mechanical weathering?
another gas found in air, carbon dioxide, also causes chemical, weathering. Carbon dioxide dissolves in rainwater and in water that sinks through air pockets in the soil. The result is a weak acid called carbonic acid. Carbonic acid easily weathers rocks such as marble and limestone.
What would weather faster exposed limestone in southern Florida or exposed granite in northern Canada?
Limestone in southern Florida, because carbonic acid would make it weather faster. Another gas found in air, carbon dioxide, also causes chemical weathering. Carbon dioxide dissolves in rainwater and in water that sinks through air pockets in the soil. The result is a weak acid called carbonic acid. Carbonic acid easily weathers rocks such as marble and limestone.
Is limestone dissolved by carbonic acid a chemical weathering or a mechanical weathering?
This is chemical weathering. Carbonic acid (and often sulphuric acid from SO2) destroy CaCO3 (limestone) through chemical attack.Carbonic acid is formed by reaction of H2O and CO2 to create H2CO3.
What is chemical weathering when limestone rock is dissolved by natural acids like carbonic acid?
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What is chemical limestone made of?
Chemical limestone can form when calcite is dissolved.
What type of weathering causes caverns to be formed?
Principally chemical as the limestone is dissolved by carbonic acid (rain-water acidified by absorbed atmospheric CO2). As the cave develops mechanical weathering of its stream-passages may contribute, by abrading the rock with sand carried in the stream.
Is limestone with holes mechanical or chemical weathering?
It depends on what is meant by 'holes'. Cavities in limestone may be caused by both mechanical and chemical weathering.
Is limestone cave formation chemical or mechanical weathering?
chemical change
Is carbonic acid in water an example of chemical weathering?
Carbon dioxide dissolved in water is a cause of chemical weathering.
Can limestone be worn away?
Yes. Limestone is susceptible to chemical and mechanical weathering and erosion.
Which would dissolved more quickly chemical or mechanical weathering?
mechanical
What process has occurred when limestone in the earth has been eaten away by carbonic acid?
Chemical Weathering
Is carbon dioxide chemical or mechanical?
another gas found in air, carbon dioxide, also causes chemical, weathering. Carbon dioxide dissolves in rainwater and in water that sinks through air pockets in the soil. The result is a weak acid called carbonic acid. Carbonic acid easily weathers rocks such as marble and limestone.
How does carbon dioxide in the air weather rocks?
Carbonic acid reacts chemically with limestone, which is observed as weathering. As such, carbonic acid weathering is a chemical, not physical, change.
