Question

What is marble cancer? give the scientific reason behind it?

Answer 1

Statues and structures made up of marble and limestone are slowly corroded as the rain water containing the acids fall on them.both sulphuric acid and nitric acid dissolve marble to form salts.acid rain corrodes the marble of the monument.these phenomenon is also known as marble cancer.

Marble cancer causes disintegration and yellowing of the building or statue. Taj Mahal is losing its white shine because of marble cancer. ........


Scientific Reasons behind this are - pollution. Like polluted air and water.

Answer 2

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