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Limestone – the fizzy rock

Dilute acid placed on a sample of limestone rock in a jar

When dilute acid is placed on a sample of limestone rock, it fizzes. The calcium carbonate present in the limestone is reacting with the acid to produce carbon dioxide gas.

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