Coordination Compounds Ques 86

86. Which of the following may be considered to be an organometallic compound?

[1996]

(a) Nickel tetracarbonyl

(b) Chlorophyll

(c) $K_3[Fe(C_2 O_4)_3]$

(d) $[Co(en)_3] Cl_3$

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 86.(a)

Solution:

(a) Organometallic compounds are those compounds in which there is a bond which involve metal-carbon bond. In $[Ni(CO)_4]$ there are bond involving $Ni-C$.

In chlorophyll, there are 4 bonds between $Mg-N$.