Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - Metals And Reactivity (Section 1 - No. 9)
Which factors influence the thermal stability of metal carbonates?
The size of the metal cation.
The charge on the metal cation.
The electronegativity of the metal cation.
The anion present
Explanation
The size of the metal cation and the electronegativity of the metal affect the thermal stability of carbonates.
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