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Will dilute (10%) hydrochloric acid remove calcite from sandstone?

April 26, 2017dilute earth Geology Hydrochloric minerals physical rocks sciences

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Will dilute (10%) hydrochloric acid remove calcite from sandstone?

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Hydrochloric acid also known as Muriatic acid even with 10%HCl will definitely remove calcite from sandstone. 2HCl+CaCO3(calcite)–> CaCl2+H2O+CO2(gas) In steel industries 18% Hydrochloric acid is used for the pickling of the steel. I mean to say 10% is still so strong, be care ful while handling the Hydrochloric acid.