Question

how is chemical weathering different from mechanical weathering

Answer 1

Explanation:

Mechanical weathering breaks rocks into smaller pieces without changing their composition. ... Chemical weathering breaks down rocks by forming new minerals that are stable at the Earth's surface. Water, carbon dioxide, and oxygen are important agents of chemical weathering.

Answer 2

Answer:

The main difference is s that in chemical weathering there is a change in the chemical component of the rock particles but in mechanical weathering there is no such change in the chemical nature and there is only physical breakdown of rocks