5.5 Acid rain — Visual & Photo Quiz

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Look at the photograph of a historic limestone statue damaged by acid rain over decades. Which chemical reaction causes limestone (calcium carbonate) to corrode when exposed to acidic rainwater?

Acid reacts with calcium carbonate to form soluble calcium salts, water, and carbon dioxide gas, slowly dissolving the stone

Acid rain coats the statue in shiny gold metal

The rainwater turns into solid ice that crushes the statue

The limestone absorbs acid and grows larger