________ makes lime precipitate out of a water solution.
A) Rain falling out of clouds
B) Water squeezed into rock joints
C) Sublimation of liquid water
D) Reduction of temperature and pressure
E) Photosynthesis in heat-loving algae

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Lime (calcium carbonate) typically dissolves in water as bicarbonate ions. When the temperature and pressure of the solution are reduced, the solubility of calcium carbonate decreases and it precipitates out of the solution. This is the principle behind the formation of stalactites and stalagmites in caves.

________ Makes Lime Precipitate Out of a Water Solution