Gamma rays, or rather gamma radiation are most commonly used.
Carbonic acid
dissolves limestone and other rocks. This is an example of chemical erosion. An
example is in the caves. Caves are formed where rainwater as it falls
through the atmosphere absorbs carbon dioxide. The carbon dioxide makes the
rain acidic to react it with the limestone bedrock. The rainwater is absorbed
by the soil into the ground. Then as it enters through the soil, the rainwater
will absorb more carbon dioxide that is produced by the decomposers. The carbon
dioxide with water reacts to form carbonic acid. The carbonic acid will react
to limestone and dissolves it slowly. As the space become larger, water can
enter into it.
Let us see the structure of ascorbic acid
As shown there is no COOH group however the OH group can lose a proton and forms conjugate base
The conjugate base formed is stabilized due to resonance
More the stability of conjugate base more the strength of acid
Hence ascorbic acid behaves as an acid
