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2. what effect does acid rain have on building materials like marble an…

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  1. what effect does acid rain have on building materials like marble and limestone? it causes them to become more resistant to weathering. it chemically dissolves and weakens them. it physically breaks them into smaller pieces. it has no effect on them.

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Acid rain contains acidic components like sulfuric and nitric acids. Marble and limestone are mainly composed of calcium carbonate. Acid - base reactions occur between the acids in acid rain and calcium carbonate, leading to chemical dissolution and weakening of the building materials.

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It chemically dissolves and weakens them.