Presentation of chemical weathering

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Presentation of Presentation of Chemical Weathering Chemical Weathering Muhammad Tauheed Department of Geology Roll No 5211 Semester 4th

Transcript of Presentation of chemical weathering

Presentation of Presentation of Chemical WeatheringChemical Weathering

Muhammad Tauheed

Department of Geology

Roll No 5211Semester 4th

Chemical weathering is caused by rain water reacting with the mineral grains in rocks to form new minerals (clays) and soluble salts. These reactions occur particularly when the water is slightly  acidic.

These reactions include  oxidation,  hydrolysis, and solution (carbonation). These  processes either form or destroy minerals.

Chemical Weathering

• These chemical processes need water,  and occur more rapidly at higher  temperature.

• Warm, damp climates are  best. Chemical weathering  (especially hydrolysis and oxidation)  is the first stage in the production of soils.

Where does it occur?

• There are different types of chemical weathering, the most important are:

How does it occur?

Oxidation is the reaction of rock minerals with oxygen, thus changing the mineral composition of the rock.  When minerals in rock oxidize, they  become less resistant to weathering.  Iron, a commonly known mineral, becomes red or rust  colored when oxidized.

e.g: rusting of rock

Oxidation

• The breakdown of rock by acidic water to produce clay and soluble salts

• Hydrolysis takes place when acid rain  reacts with rock forming minerals such  as feldspar to produce clay and salts that are  removed in solution. 

• e.g: clay formation

Hydrolysis

Solution

• Removal of rock in  solution by acidic rainwater. In  particular, limestone is weathered by  rainwater containing dissolved CO2,   (this process is  sometimes called carbonation).

• e.g: sinkholes

• The process by which rock minerals reacting  with carbonic acid. Carbonic acid is  formed when water combines with carbon dioxide.  Carbonic acid dissolves or breaks down minerals in the rock.   CO2 + H2O  →  H2CO3

•    (carbon dioxide + water  →  carbonic  acid) • e.g : dissolve limestone produce cavern

Carbonation

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