The thermal stability of BaCO3,CaCO3,SrCO3 and MgCO3 decreases in the order
A
BaCO3>SrCO3>MgCO3>CaCO3
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B
CaCO3>SrCO3>MgCO3>BaCO3
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C
MgCO3>CaCO3>SrCO3>BaCP3
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D
BaCO3>SrCO3>CaCO3>MgCO3
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Solution
The correct option is DBaCO3>SrCO3>CaCO3>MgCO3 In salts of polyatomic anion, the anionic electron cloud is polarized by the cation. Greater the polarising power smaller the thermal stability and hence thermal stability of the alkaline metal carbonates decreases down the group.