Metal carbonates decompose on heating

Question:

Metal carbonates decompose on heating to give metal oxide and carbon

dioxide. Which of the metal carbonates is most stable thermally?

(i) MgCO3

(ii) CaCO3

(iii) SrCO3

(iv) BaCO3

Solution:

Option (iv) BaCO3 is the answer.

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