Do acids affect all types of rocks?

Acids affect rocks that react with them. Dilute hydrochloric acid is used by geologists as a test for different types of rocks. Addition of a few drops of dilute hydrochloric acid to marble, limestone or calcite rock will cause bubbles of carbon dioxide to form. read more

Acid rain's ability to dissolve marble and limestone makes it hazardous to buildings and outdoor monuments. Igneous and metamorphic rocks exposed to acid rain can poison ecosystems; stone such as granite and gneiss release toxic aluminum ions into the environment when exposed to acid rain. read more