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Explain the general process of chemical weathering.

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it’s the process by which rocks are broken down by chemical reactions so 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. This type of weathering is important in the formation of caves.
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