Question
Which of these is an agent of chemical weathering
Copper patina
Iron oxide
Iron
And acid
Copper patina
Iron oxide
Iron
And acid
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Among the options listed, **acid** is an agent of chemical weathering.
Chemical weathering involves the breakdown of rocks and minerals through chemical reactions, and acids can significantly contribute to this process by reacting with minerals within the rocks. Acid rain, for instance, can enhance the weathering of rocks by dissolving minerals more rapidly than physical weathering processes.
The other options—copper patina and iron oxide—are products of chemical weathering rather than agents, while iron itself is a metal and does not act as an agent of weathering.
Chemical weathering involves the breakdown of rocks and minerals through chemical reactions, and acids can significantly contribute to this process by reacting with minerals within the rocks. Acid rain, for instance, can enhance the weathering of rocks by dissolving minerals more rapidly than physical weathering processes.
The other options—copper patina and iron oxide—are products of chemical weathering rather than agents, while iron itself is a metal and does not act as an agent of weathering.