Question #ea16b
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Mar 10, 2017
Carbonates like limestone and marble.
Explanation:
Limestone is made of Calcium Carbonate
Marble is the metamorphic form of limestone being harder but having the same chemical formula
When acid is added to a carbonate the compound breaks down into Carbon Dioxide
The fizz of the carbon dioxide gas being released is a easily
recognized indicator of the presence of the carbonate. This makes the acid test a good way of identifying limestone and marble.