Why do lakes lying in granite basins tend to become acidified by acid rain more readily than lakes lying in limestone basins?
1 Answer
Feb 9, 2017
The limestone absorbs acid in a chemical reaction removing some of the acid from the water in the lake.
Explanation:
Limestone is made of Calcium Carbonate.
This is part of the reason that limestone strata forms caves as the limestone is eaten away by acids.
The limestone is eaten away as it absorbs the acid in the water.
The granite does not react with acid so the acid remains in the water.
