Consider the following statements about the compounds of alkaline earth metals: (1) BeCO₃ decomposes at lower temperature. (2) MgCO₃ decomposes at higher temperature than CaCO₃. (3) BaCO₃ is the most stable. (4) All carbonates decompose to give CO₂ and metal oxide. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Choose Your Option
A. Only 1 and 2
B. Only 2 and 3
C. Only 1, 3 and 4
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4