A Chemical Weathering Process That Results in the Decomposition of Silicate

question 66

Multiple Choice

A chemical weathering process that results in the decomposition of silicate molecules within rock through the reaction of hydrogen and hydroxyl ions in water is

• A) frost wedging.
• B) hydrolysis.
• C) carbonation.
• D) oxidation.
• E) plant wedging.

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