Graphite oxide (GO) is an interesting material because of its excellent solubility in water, unlike graphite , , , , .The high dispersion stability of graphite oxide enables it to form a single graphene oxide layer on any substrate so that it can be applied to numerous devices such as flexible displays, transparent conducting films, and transistors for large area electronics In group 1 and 2, the nitrates and carbonates get more stable down the group. MCO 3 —-> MO + CO 2 The temperature of decomposition i.e. The transmittance in the visible range of the ITO–Ag–ITO film was more than 80% and the reflectance at 10 μm was nearly 95%. 1. Sulphates: Thermal stability The sulphates of group-1 and group-2 metals are all thermally stable. Thermal decomposition is the term given to splitting up a compound by heating it. As the electropositivity increases from top to bottom, the thermal stability of the oxide also increases from top to bottom. If "X" represents any one of the elements: Sodium forms peroxides(M2O2) one Oxygen needs one sodium. The basic character of alkali metal hydroxide LiOH < NaOH < KOH < RbOH < CsOH 18. Nitrates of group -1 and group-2 metals are all soluble in water. The oxides of metals having high positive reduction potentials are not stable towards heat. Solubility. So, as the thing goes, Lithium forms oxides(M2O) one oxygen balanced by two lithium atoms. However, carbonate of lithium, when heated, decomposes to form lithium oxide. Looking at the enthalpy change of formation for group 2 metal oxides it’s clearly less energy is needed to break them as you go down the group. Nature of carbonates and bicarbonates: Alkali metal carbonates and bicarbonate stability increases down the group. (ii) Carbonates. Thermal Stability is the decomposition of a compound on heating. Transparent heat‐reflective films consisting of ITO–Ag–ITO or ZnO–Ag–ZnO were deposited onto soda‐lime glass by dc magnetron sputtering. In particular, the oxide layers were deposited from an electrically conductive oxide target. The decreasing order is L i 2 O > N a 2 O > K 2 O > R b 2 O Hence, the option D is correct. D) On moving down the group, the thermal energy and the lattice energy of the oxides of alkali metals decrease. Know of a thumb rule. Nitrates of both group 1 and group 2 metals are soluble in water. Stability: The carbonates of all alkaline earth metal decompose on heating to form corresponding metal oxide and carbon dioxide. Nature of oxide and hydroxide: Alkali metal oxides are basic in nature and their basic character increases gradually on moving down the group. 1. Introduction. All of these carbonates are white solids, and the oxides that are produced are also white solids. 2. Larger cations stabilize larger anions. The carbonates of alkali metals are stable towards heat. As we move down group 1 and group 2, the thermal stability of nitrate increases. 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