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Which of the following statements accurately describes the thermal stability of oxosalts for alkali and alkaline earth metals?
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Options:
  • A Carbonates and sulphates of Li decompose on heating, while the stability of carbonates and sulphates of other metals increases down the group.
  • B All alkali and alkaline earth metal oxosalts exhibit increasing thermal stability down the group.
  • C Carbonates of all alkali and alkaline earth metals decompose on heating, while sulphates increase in stability down the group.
  • D The thermal stability of carbonates and sulphates of alkali and alkaline earth metals remains constant across the periodic table.
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The correct answer is: Carbonates and sulphates of Li decompose on heating, while the stability of carbonates and sulphates of other metals increases down the group.
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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