Lakes and ponds which have limestone or calcium carbonate are affected less by acid rain than those which have granite. This is because

A) granite solutions are basic and neutralize the acid rain. B) granite solutions are neutral and are not affected by acid rain. C) calcium carbonate solutions are basic and neutralize the acid rain. D) calcium carbonate solutions are neutral and are not affected by acid rain.

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Alisa Sawyer

16 November, 05:12

Lakes and ponds which have limestone or calcium carbonate are affected less by acid rain than those which have granite. This is because

A) granite solutions are basic and neutralize the acid rain. B) granite solutions are neutral and are not affected by acid rain. C) calcium carbonate solutions are basic and neutralize the acid rain. D) calcium carbonate solutions are neutral and are not affected by acid rain.

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Elsa Kim · Answer 1

C. the CO3 in limestone (CaCO3) will nuetralize the acid

Frankie Simmons · Answer 2

Option c) calcium carbonate solutions are basic and neutralize the acid rain.

Explanation:

A neutralization reaction is one in which an acid (or an acid oxide) reacts with a base (or basic oxide). In the reaction a salt is formed and in most cases water is formed. A Salt is an ionic compound formed by the union of ions and cations through ionic bonds. In this reaction the base provides the cation and the acid the anion

So:

acid + base ⇒ salt + water

Neutralization reactions are generally exothermic, which means they release energy in the form of heat.

Then calcium carbonate CaCO3 solutions are basic and neutralize the acid rain.