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State whether the statement is true or false.

Na2CO3 is thermally stable but Li2CO3 is not.

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True
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False
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Solution

The correct option is A True
Na2CO3 is thermally stable but Li2CO3 is unstable and decomposes without heating to form carbon dioxide and lithium oxide.

This is due to the large size difference, the polarization of the carbonate ion and the covalent nature of the compound.

Li2CO3ΔLi2O+CO2

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