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Which one of the alkaline earth metal carbonates is thermally the most stable ?

A

`MgCO_3`

B

`CaCO_3`

C

`SrCO_3`

D

`BaCO_3`

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D
The thermal stability of carbonates increases with increase in the electropositive character of metals.
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