Question

What happens to rock when acid reacts with it?

Answer 1

The minerals in rocks may react with the rain water that could be also acidic. Making this rock to be weathered.

Answer 2

ANSWER:

The action of acid on the rocks breaks the rocks down.

EXPLANATION:

• Due to the chemical reaction the rocks gets broken down by the action of acids.

• This process of breaking down the rock using the chemical phenomenon is called as chemical weathering.

• The common example of acid reacting to rock is: when carbonic acid is treated with the limestone then it produces another element called calcium bi carbonate. This process is called as chemical weathering.