(I) BaCO3
(II) MgCO3
(III) CaCO3
(IV) BeCO3
(A) I < II < III < IV
(B) IV < II < III < I
(C) IV < II < I < III
(D) II < IV < III < I
Ans. B
Sol. Salt is combination of one acidic oxide (CO¬2) and one basic oxide(M2O), basic strength of basic oxide increase down the group, So thermal stability also increase down the group.