Which of the following processes is not an example of chemical weathering?
A)dissolution of calcite
B)breakdown of feldspar to form kaolinite
C)splitting of a rock along a fracture
D)rusting of a nail

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Chemical weathering involves the chemical transformation of rock into one or more new compounds, whereas C, the splitting of a rock along a fracture, is an example of physical or mechanical weathering, not chemical weathering.

Which of the Following Processes Is Not an Example of Chemical