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why beryllium carbonate is kept in the atmosphere of carbon dioxide?answer as soon as possible

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Due to least electropositive character or least basicity of Be, BeCO3 is less stable and hence decomposes to give BeO and CO2.
BeCO3→BeO + CO2
Since the decomposition reaction is reversible, therefore, to increase the stability of BeCO3 or to reverse the above equilibrium, BeCO3 is kept in an atmosphere of CO2.

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