The Acid Test
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Detailed Description
Yellow bubbles forming from the hydrochloric acid indicate that this sample is indeed carbonate. Referred to as “the acid test,” the hydrochloric acid causes carbon dioxide gas to be released from the carbonate.
Sources/Usage
Courtesy of Schmidt Ocean Institute