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On heating which of the following releases most easily?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

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Thermal stability of carbonates increases as the size of the cation increases and its polarizing power decreases.Alkali metal carbonates () are very stable and do not decompose easily.For alkaline earth metals, stability increases down the group: . has the smallest size and highest polarizing power among the given options, making the least stable. It releases at the lowest temperature:

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On heating which of the following releases most easily?
A
B
C
D

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