Metal carbonates decompose on heating to give metal oxide and carbon dioxide.Which of the metal carbonates is most stable thermally?
A
MgCO3
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B
CaCO3
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C
SrCO3
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D
BaCO3
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Solution
The correct option is DBaCO3 In IIA group, as we move from top to bottom polarization power of cation decreases and thermal stability of metal carbonate increases. Hence, D is the correct answer.