The following compounds have been arranged in order of their increasing thermal stabilities. Identify the correct order. K2CO3(I),MgCO3(II),CaCO3(III),BeCO3(IV)
A
I < II < III < IV
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B
IV< II < III < I
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C
IV< II < I < III
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D
II < IV < III < I
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Solution
The correct option is B IV< II < III < I The increasing thermal stability is BeCO3<MgCO3<CaCO3<K2CO3 (IV) (II) (III) (I) Note: Inceasing size of cation decreases its polarization ability towards carbonate, making the compound more stable.