Why does thermal stability of carbonates increase down group 2?
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All the carbonates in this Group undergo thermal decomposition to give the metal oxide and carbon dioxide gas. Thermal decomposition is the term given to splitting up a compound by heating it.
All of these carbonates are white solids, and the oxides that are produced are also white solids.
If "X" represents any one of the elements:
As you go down the Group, the carbonates have to be heated more strongly before they will decompose
All of these carbonates are white solids, and the oxides that are produced are also white solids.
If "X" represents any one of the elements:
As you go down the Group, the carbonates have to be heated more strongly before they will decompose
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