Important Compounds of Carbon and Silicon — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements about carbon monoxide (CO) is INCORRECT?

Which of the following is the correct order of increasing thermal stability for the given carbonates: $MgCO_3$, $CaCO_3$, $SrCO_3$, $BaCO_3$?

Which of the following statements regarding silicones is INCORRECT?

Which of the following compounds is used as an abrasive, commonly known as carborundum?

Which of the following silicate structures involves all four oxygen atoms of each $SiO_4^{4-}$ tetrahedron being shared with other tetrahedra?

Which of the following reactions represents the industrial preparation of carbon monoxide (CO)?

Which of the following properties is NOT characteristic of zeolites?