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The correct order of increasing thermal stability of , , and is:

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

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1. For alkaline earth metal carbonates (, , ), thermal stability increases down the group as the electropositive character increases and the polarizing power of the cation decreases. So: .2. Alkali metal carbonates (except ) are more stable than alkaline earth metal carbonates because alkali metals are more electropositive. is extremely stable and does not decompose easily.Therefore, the order is: .

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The correct order of increasing thermal stability of , , and is:
A
B
C
D

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