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2 August, 12:00

What effect does acid have on buildings?

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    Basically, since buildings are made from limestone, acids react with the limestone in the building, breaking it down continually to form salt thereby causing in the destruction of the building. ie

    CaCO3 + H2SO4 - - > CaSO4 + H2CO3

    H2CO3 - - > CO2 gas + H2O
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