Describe carbonation as a process of chemical weathering

      

Describe carbonation as a process of chemical weathering

  

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Emmanuel
Carbonation occurs when rain water readily mixes with carbon(IV)oxide in the atmosphere to form weak carbonic acid.It takes place when carbonic acid reacts with calcareous rocks which are dissolved and removed in the form of calcium bicarbonate.
Manuelmaina answered the question on December 5, 2018 at 11:12


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