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== Card #23: Calcification difficulties == | |||
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When the pH drops, it becomes harder for calcium carbonate seashells to grow. | |||
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== Explanation == | == Explanation == | ||
The formation of limestone (calcification) follows the chemical reaction Ca<sup>++</sup> + 2HCO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup> ⇔ CaCO<sub>3</sub> + H<sub>2</sub>O + CO<sub>2</sub> | The formation of limestone (calcification) follows the chemical reaction Ca<sup>++</sup> + 2HCO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup> ⇔ CaCO<sub>3</sub> + H<sub>2</sub>O + CO<sub>2</sub> |
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