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Why does acid rain make statues with decorated carvings dissolve faster than statues with smooth surfaces?
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∙ 15y ago
Because acid is acidic, obviously it burns/dissolves the statue quicker than normal rain.
that, and the acid rain stays in the rough surfaces of the carvings, whereas it just drops off smooth surfaces, leaving only a small trail of acid
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