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WBJEE · Chemistry · Practical Chemistry

Which of the following is least thermally stable?

  1. A \(\mathrm{MgCO}_{3}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{CaCO}_{3}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{SrCO}_{3}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{BeCO}_{3}\)
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(D) \(\mathrm{BeCO}_{3}\)

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BeCO, is least thermally stable. The thermal stability of carbonates increases down the group i.e from Be to Ba. \(\mathrm{BeCO}_{3} < \mathrm{MgCO}_{3} < \mathrm{CaCO}_{3} < \mathrm{SrCO}_{3} < \mathrm{BaCO}_{3}\) \((523 \mathrm{K}) \quad(813 \mathrm{K})\)…