Select the incorrect statement out of the following

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The number of electrons shared by an atom when a covalent bond is formed, is called its covalency

The number of electrons gained or lost by an atom during the formation of ionic bond is called its electrovalency.

Electrovalency can also be taken as the number of unit charges on the ion.

A structure has lowest energy, in general, if he atoms have maximum formal charge.

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Minimum formal charge gives maximum stability, i.e., lowest energy.

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