Explain the decomposition of rocks by oxidation with a suitable example.
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The most common example of hydrolysis is feldspar in granite rocks changing to clay. Oxidation is the reaction of a substance with oxygen. This is the process that causes rust. When iron in rocks reacts with oxygen, it forms iron oxide, which weakens the rockOxygen is a reactive element. It reacts with rocks through a process called oxidation. One example of this type of weathering is rust formation, which occurs when oxygen reacts with iron to form iron oxide (rust).Oct 29, 2019
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oxidation is the process in which the oxygen combines with minerals is weathering and decomposition of rocks
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