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What is the name of the process in which the chemical structure of rock is altered when it combines with water molecules to form new compounds?

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Weathering

Step-by-step explanation:

when carbon iv oxide from air mixes with water or moisture it forms carbonic acid . The equation is shown below.

H2O + CO2 ⇒ H2CO3

This weak acid react with rock material and changes its chemical structure by dissolving it

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