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List two types of chemical erosion

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The most vivid examples of chemical erosion are caves and sinkholes created in areas with a lot of underground limestone that ends up dissolving from acidic groundwater.

Step-by-step explanation:

Hydrolysis - the breakdown of rock by acidic water to produce clay and soluble salts. Oxidation - the breakdown of rock by oxygen and water, often giving iron-rich rocks a rusty-coloured weathered surface.

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Answer:Oxidation and Hydrolysis

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