Which Of The Following Has The Highest Decomposition Temperature?

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Question

Which of the following has the highest decomposition temperature?

Solution

Correct option is

BaCO3

The lower the polarising power, the higher is the decomposition temperature of the alkaline earth metals. Ba has lowest polarizing power because of larger radius, hence BaCO3 has the highest decomposition temperature.

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