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ACID GENERATION
Acid formation:
(bacteria catalysed)
4FeS2 + 14H2O + 15O2 ® 8H2SO4 + 4Fe(OH)3
This is
the overall reaction which includes
the ferrolysis of Fe2+ to Fe(OH)3.
the ferrolysis of Fe2+ to Fe(OH)3.
