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Na2CO3 does not decompose on heating where as CaCO3 decomposes. Why?


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Higher cation charge

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Presence of Oxygen

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C

Lower anion charge

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Insufficient data

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Solution

The correct option is A

Higher cation charge


In both the compounds, more the polarizing power, easier is the decomposition reaction. Calcium having +2 charges has more polarizing power. Thus CaCO3 decomposes.


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