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Metal carbonates decompose on heating to give metal oxide and carbon dioxide. Which of the metal carbonates is most stable thermally?

A

`MgCO_3`

B

`CaCO_3`

C

`SrCO_3`

D

`BaCO_3`

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D
Thermal stability of metal carbonates of alkaline earth metals increases down the group.
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