10.32. Which one of the alkaline earth metal carbonates is thermally most stable?
(a) MgCO3 (b) CaCO3 (c) SrCO3 (d) BaCO3(Intermediate)
10.32. Which one of the alkaline earth metal carbonates is thermally most stable?
(a) MgCO3 (b) CaCO3 (c) SrCO3 (d) BaCO3(Intermediate)
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(d) BaCO3
Thermal stability is directly proportional to the size of the cation i.e., larger the size of the atom, greater is its thermal stability. Ba being the biggest cation among the given compounds, has a greater thermal stability.
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