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Why `BeCO_3` is kept in an atmosphere of `CO_2` ?

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`BeCO_3` being highly unstable easily decomposes to give off `CO_2` when kept in open atmosphere. `BeCO_3 hArrBeO + CO_2`, To prevent this decomposition, `BeCO_3` is kept in an atmoshere of `CO_2`.
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