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Assertion (A) : Beryllium carbonate is k...

Assertion (A) : Beryllium carbonate is kept in the atmosphere of carbon dioxide.
Reason (R) : Beryllium carbonate is unstable and decomposes to give beryllium oxide and carbon dioxide.

A

Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

B

Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C

Both A and R are not correct.

D

A is not correct but R is correct

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A
BeO is more stable due to small size asnd strong polarizing power of `Be^(2+)`. As BeO is stable and `BeCO_(3)` is unstable. When it is kept in the atmosphere of `CO_(2)` a reversible process occurs and stability of `BeCO_(3)` increases.
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