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5.5.1 Trend in thermal stabilities
The main idea is that the thermal stability of Group 2 carbonates and nitrates increases down the group. This means that barium carbonate is more thermally stable (harder to decompose) than magnesium carbonate. The trend can be explained by the polarizing power of the metal cation, which dec
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5.5.1 Trend in thermal stabilities
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The main idea is that the thermal stability of Group 2 carbonates and nitrates increases down the group. This means that barium carbonate is more thermally stable (harder to decompose) than magnesium carbonate. The trend can be explained by the polarizing power of the metal cation, which dec
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The main idea is that the thermal stability of Group 2 carbonates and nitrates increases down the group. This means that barium carbonate is more thermally stable (harder to decompose) than magnesium carbonate. The trend can be explained by the polarizing power of the metal cation, which dec
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- The main idea is that the thermal stability of Group 2 carbonates and nitrates increases down the group. This means
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- The main idea is that the thermal stability of Group 2 carbonates and nitrates increases down the group. This means
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The main idea is that the thermal stability of Group 2 carbonates and nitrates increases down the group. This means
The main idea is that the thermal stability of Group 2 carbonates and nitrates increases down the group. This means that barium carbonate is more thermally
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- The main idea is that the thermal stability of Group 2 carbonates and nitrates increases down the group. This means that barium carbonate is more thermally
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