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An example of a non-stoichiometric compound is:

A
PbO
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NiO2
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Al2O3
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D
Fe3O4
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Solution

The correct option is D Fe3O4
Fe3O4 is a non-stoichiometric compound because in it, the ratio of the cations to the anions becomes different from that indicated by the chemical formula.

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