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The metal oxides of alkaline earth metal can be formed by heating corresponding carbonates except:

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B e O

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M g O

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C a O

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is A $B e O$
Option $(A)$ is correct.
The metal oxides of alkaline earth metal can be formed by heating corresponding carbonates except $B e O$ due to small size of beryllium ion. $B e O$ is covalent and has polymeric nature.

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