What are the reactions that occur when a bone is put into acid? Textbooks say that acids dissolve the minerals in the bone. I understand the reaction between acid and calcium carbonate, which produces carbon dioxide and water, but what about the reaction between calcium phosphate and acid?
The bone contains inorganic materials mainly calcium carbonate & other mineral complexes . If you use HCl or H2SO4 , there are some insoluble chlorides & sulphates . If you want to dissolve all minerals into soluble salts , using HNO3 or HF .