Degradation of limestone by acidic rainwater


The degradation of limestone by acidic rainwater follows 1st order kinetics with a t1/2 of 4500 days. Calculate the amount of limestone left after an incredibly unlikely 4 years of continuous acidic rainfall on a 1000 kg limestone rock. Leave k in days, no need to account for leap years.

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Chemistry: Degradation of limestone by acidic rainwater
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