Difference between oxidation and carbonation in geography
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Oxidation is the reaction of a substance with oxygen. ... When iron in rocks reacts with oxygen, it forms iron oxide, which weakens the rock. Carbonation is the mixing of water with carbon dioxide to make carbonic acid
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The atmospheric oxygen in rain water when meet with mineral like iron, rusting takes place and the colour of the rock changes. The process is called oxidation. When the carbon dioxide present in water reacts with rocks new chemical substances like calcium carbonation and iron carbonate are formed.
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