Wednesday, March 30, 2011

BONUS HW: What is the double replacement reaction responsible for the dissolving of marble by acid rain?

Marble is composed mainly of calcium carbonate.
Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3
The corroding element of acid rain is Sulfuric Acid
Sulfuric Acid - H2SO4
So the reactants would be CaCO3 and H2SO4
CaCO3 + H2SO4 ----> Ca + SO4 + H2O + CO2
In other words, Marble and Acid Rain react to produce calcium, sulfur oxide, water, and carbon dioxide.

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