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What are some examples of sedimentary rocks that react with acid?

Answer 1

Carbonates, such as limestone

Calcium carbonate, or CaCO3, is the organic material that forms the hard outer shell of shellfish and corals. It is most likely that dissolved sea shells and coral reefs are the source of limestone.

The Carbon Dioxide used to produce the Carbonate is released when Calcium Carbonate reacts with acid. The equation is

# Ca(CO_3) + 2 H^+ X^-= CaX_2 + H_2O + CO_2#

The X can be any negative ion such as Chlorine -1 #Cl^-1#

Every time the carbonate reacts with an acid, it breaks down into carbon dioxide and water.

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Answer 2

Eleanor Apodaca

Some examples of sedimentary rocks that react with acid include limestone, dolomite, and chalk.

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