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Electrovalency of non-metal atom is not equal to that of the metal atom in:

A
sodium bromide
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magnesium oxide
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C
aluminium nitride
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potassium sulphide
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Solution

The correct option is D potassium sulphide
In Potassium sulphide, K2S, electrovalency of K is 1 and of S is2.
In Sodium Bromide, NaBr, electrovalency of Na and Br is1.
In Magnesium oxide, MgO, electrovalency of Mg and O is 2.
In Aluminium nitride, AlN, electrovalency of Al and N is 3.

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