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Which of the following statements accurately describes the thermal stability of oxosalts for alkali and alkaline earth metals?

Options

  1. ACarbonates and sulphates of Li decompose on heating, while the stability of carbonates and sulphates of other
  2. BAll alkali and alkaline earth metal oxosalts exhibit increasing thermal stability down the group.
  3. CCarbonates of all alkali and alkaline earth metals decompose on heating, while sulphates increase in stability
  4. DThe thermal stability of carbonates and sulphates of alkali and alkaline earth metals remains constant across

Correct answer

A. Carbonates and sulphates of Li decompose on heating, while the stability of carbonates and sulphates of other

Step-by-step solution

Correct Option is : (A) Carbonates and sulphates of Li decompose on heating, while the stability of carbonates and sulphates of other metals increases down the group.

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