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KCET · Chemistry · Coordination Compounds

Which of the following is an organometallic compound?

  1. A \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COONa}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{MgBr}\)
  3. C \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COO}\right)_2 \mathrm{Ca}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{ONa}\)
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(B) \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{MgBr}\)

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\(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{MgBr}\) is considered as an
organometallic compound because it contains a direct bond between a carbon atom and a metal atom (magnesium). Organometallic compounds contains at least one carbon-metal bond.
They can participate in variety of reactions and often used as reagents or catalysts in organic synthesis.