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Grade 12th passInorganic Chemistry

which of following bicarbonates are solid
LiHCO3,, NaHCO3 , KHCO3 NH4CO3 , Ba(HCO3)2 ,Ca(HCO3)2 Mg(HCO3)2

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8 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Arun
8 Years ago
Li differs from rest of the family members and shows anomalous behaviour.Lithium bicarbonate found in solution form while others bicarbonates of alkali metals exist in solid state.
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8 Years ago
Except Na;k; Rb all bicarbonate decompose only these 3exist in solid State...they decompose and form carbonate.. Regards...radha