How limestone objects corroded by sulfuric acid

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Question 1: Concetrated acedic acid is a Class II combustible liquid. What is the molecular weight of acetic acid that will form 2 moles of CO2 assuming complete combustion?
a. 60 b. 75 c. 88 d. 120

Question 2: When sulfuric acid is a component of polluted air, it chemically attacks statues, memorials and monuments made from limestone. Given that the most common mineral in limestone is calcium carbonate, describe how these limestone objects are corroded by the sulfuric acid in polluted air. What chemical reaction is involved here?

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