How does chemical weathering affect the compounds in rock?
Chemical weathering is a gradual and ongoing process as the mineralogy of the rock adjusts to the near surface environment. New or secondary minerals develop from the original minerals of the rock. In this the processes of oxidation and hydrolysis are most important. Acid rain can become sulfuric acid & cause solution weathering to the rocks on which it falls. ChaCha!
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Chemical weathering is caused by rain water reacting with the mineral grains in rocks to form new minerals. Oxidationetc.
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