Chemistry, asked by prathma5419, 1 year ago

when so3 is dissolved in water acid rain is formed the acid attacks marble statues and damages them write the balsnced chemical equation for the reaction

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Answered by danielochich
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SO₃ dissolves in water to form sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄)

SO₃(g) + H₂O (l) —> H₂SO₄ (aq)

Marble is made up is made up of Calcium carbonate (CaCO₃)

It reacts with sulphuric acid in the following reaction equation.

H₂SO₄ (aq) + CaCO₃(s) — > CaSO₄ (aq) + CO₂ (g) + H₂O (l)

By thus reaction the marble statues are damaged by corrosion.
Answered by santy2
12
Sulfur trioxide reacts with rain water to form acid rain(sulfuric acid)
     
SO3 + H20→ H2SO4

Marble forms when limestone is subjected to heat and pressure of metamorphism to form the mineral calcite (CaCO3).

This mineral is basic in nature.

When exposed to acid rain a neutralization reaction takes place as shown below.

CaCO3+ H2SO4→ CaSO4 +H20 + CO2

This is what results in the destruction  and decolorization of marble walls and statues


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