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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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The thermal stability of the carbonate of alkaline earth metals increases from top to bottom
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