Stalactite+formation

= Stalactite Formation =
 * Decomposition Reaction: Ca(HCO3)2(aq)--> CaCo3(s) +H2O(l)+Co2(aq) **

Element is the Reaction: ** Ca - Cal **** cium, H - Hydrogen, C - Carbon, O - Oxyg **** en, Co - Cobalt. ** __//Calcium://__ Symbol C atomic number 20. Most commonly reacts with water. // __Hydrogen__: // Symbol H atomic number 1. Most commonly reacts with the transition metals. //__Carbon__//: Symbol C atomic number 6. Most commonly reacts with oxygen. //__Oxygen:__// Symbol O atomic number 8. Reacts with the majority of other elements.

//__Cobalt:__// Symbol Co atomic number 27. Most commonly reacts with bromine. Stalactites and stalagmites aren’t important to everyday life because they occur in nature but don’t have a greater purpose. They form in caves but they don’t help in the formation of caves. However, the chemical reaction is important to everyday life because it can be tied into the chemistry of water. The hardness of water and this reaction can be tied into everyday life because simple calcium deposits that you may see in everyday life like the scale in your sink or shower can be because of the same reaction that forms stalactites, even though your not living in a limestone cave. It happens of course, on a much smaller scale but this reaction can be happening in your own home. Chemical reactions are so important because they are used in everyday life more than you would think. Reactions are used in cooking, cleaning, medicine, and much more.Chemical reactions are also important, because photosynthesis is a chemical reaction. When photosynthesis occurs the reaction releases oxygen. It's reaction like these that people might not know about but are essential to everyday life

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 * Bibliography**
 * http://www.jimloy.com/geology/stalac.htm
 * http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/562593/stalactite-and-stalagmite
 * www.uwec.edu/jolhm/cave/caveform2.htm
 * http://baleko-baleko.blogspot.com/2010/10/formation-of-stalactites-and.html