answersLogoWhite

0

Feldspar, a major constituent of most igneous rocks, reacts with carbonic acid to produce residual clay minerals plus dissolved ions of metals (potassium, sodium or calcium, depending on the type of feldspar). Here, for example, is the reaction by which potassium feldspar is converted to kaolinite, a clay mineral: 4KAlSi3O8 + 4H2CO3 + 2H2O → Al4Si4O10(OH)8 + 4K+ + 4HCO3- + 8SiO2 feldspar + carbonic acid + water → kaolinite + dissolved potassium and bicarbonate ions + dissolved silica Similar reactions affect sodium feldspar and calcium feldspar.

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What happens when sulphuric acid is mixed with sodium carbonate?

Sodium Sulphate, Carbon Dioxide and Water OR Carbonic Acid


What happens when carbon dioxide in exhaled air is mixed with water?

When carbon dioxide in exhaled air mixes with water, it forms carbonic acid. This reaction lowers the pH of the water, making it more acidic. This is the basis for the process of ocean acidification, which can have harmful effects on marine life.


What is carbonic acid abd how does it effect chemical weathering process?

Carbonic acid is an acid formed by diluting co2 in water. It weathers calcite minerals by reaction with them (Lime stone)


What happens when you mix carbonic acid and alum?

Nothing


What effect does carbon dioxide have on water when mixed?

It partially forms dihydrogen carbonic acid, which is a very weak acid.


What product is formed when the carbon dioxide is dissolved in water?

When mixed with water, carbon dioxide forms carbonic acid. It should be noted it only partially dissolves. If temperatures dip below -78c, it will become solidified again.


How does carbonic acid help to erode granite.?

Carbonic acid can dissolve some components of granite.


What happens when carbon reacts with hydrochloric acid?

it make carbonic acid for you to eat poo and pee spaghetti


Is hcl a carbonic acid?

HCl is hydrochloric acid. Carbonic acid is H2CO3


What happens when you mix carbon dioxide and water?

When carbon dioxide is mixed with water, it forms carbonic acid. This reaction can lead to a decrease in the pH level of the water, making it more acidic.


What is the compound formula for carbonic acid?

Carbonic Acid is H2CO3


Does hydrogen gas liberate when metals react with carbonic acid?

By definition metals above hydrogen should react with acids to produce hydrogen and a metal salt when mixed, but carbonic acid is a weak acid and it won't react as much like sulfuric acid.