Which of the following is not an example of chemical weathering?

Athe oxidation of iron
Bthe formation of clay
Cthe reaction of limestone with acid rain
Dthe breaking of a rock into smaller pieces

Verified Answer :

Dis not chemical weathering.
We know this because when iron oxides, it is reacting with oxygen in the air, with is therefore a chemical change.
When clay forms, it's from the chemical deposition of rocks like granite, which makes it a type of chemical weathering.
Finally, limestone reacting with acid rain is a chemical change, which makes it chemical weathering.
A rock being broken down does not change the chemical structure of the rock, so it is a physical change, and physical weathering, not chemical.

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