Q.

Why is FeO(s) not formed in stoichiometric composition?

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a

Charge balance

b

ionic nature

c

covalent nature

d

Hydrogen bonding

answer is A.

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This is because some Fe2+ ions in FeO are replaced by Fe3+ ions. As three Fe2+ ions are replaced by two Fe3+ ions to maintain electrical neutrality, there is less amount of metal as compared to stoichiometric proportion.
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