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Why does the metamorphic rock marble react with hcl acid

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marble is basically metamorphosed limestone. Limestone is a rock that is composed of the mineral calcite. When a drop of dilute hydrochloric acid is placed on this rock, it bubbles and fizzes as carbon dioxide is released. This reaction can occur only when a rock is composed of the mineral calcite.

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