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Which of the following carbonates is the most stable

A

`MgCO_3`

B

`CaCO_3`

C

`SrCO_3`

D

`BaSO_4`

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D
The stability of the alkaline earth metal carbonates increases as the basic character of their hydroxides increases down the group since `Ba(OH)_2` is most basic, therefore,`BaCO_3` is most stable.
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