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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)

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I < II < III < IV
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IV< II < III < I
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IV< II < I < III
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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.

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