Chemical Weathering

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Chemical Weathering

The disintegration of rocks by altering its mineral composition.

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Types of Chemical Weathering

1) Hydrolysis

2) Solution

3) Oxidation

4) Carbonation

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Hydrolysis

When minerals react chemically with water.

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Solution

A process where minerals dissolve in water, leading to the breakdown of rocks.

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Oxidation

The reaction of minerals with oxygen, often resulting in the alteration of the mineral structure and colour.

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Carbonation

The process in which carbon dioxide reacts with water to form carbonic acid, leading to the dissolution of minerals such as calcium carbonate.