Organometallic Compounds Quiz

What is the definition of an organometallic compound?

• A compound containing metal and non-metal

• A compound containing a carbon-metal bond

• A compound only containing organic molecules

• A compound containing only metals

Which of the following is an example of an organometallic compound?

• NaCl

• CH₃Li

• CaCO₃

• H₂O

The nomenclature of organometallic compounds typically involves:

• Using prefixes to indicate the number of metal atoms

• Naming the metal followed by the organic group

• Assigning oxidation states to the metal

• All of the above

Organometallic compounds can be classified as:

• Ionic, covalent, and metallic

• Ionic, σ-bonded, and π-bonded

• Organic, inorganic, and organometallic

• Homogeneous and heterogeneous

An example of a π-bonded organometallic compound is:

• Methyl lithium (CH₃Li)

• Ferrocene (C₅H₅FeC₅H₅)

• Zeise's salt (K[PtCl₃(C₂H₄)])

• All of the above

The nature of the carbon-metal bond in organometallic compounds is primarily:

• Ionic

• Covalent

• Metallic

• Hydrogen

Lithium organometallic compounds are known for their:

• Low reactivity

• High nucleophilicity

• Low solubility in organic solvents

• High volatility

Which of the following is a preparation method for organometallic compounds of lithium?

• Reaction of lithium with water

• Reaction of lithium with organic halides

• Reaction of lithium with carbon dioxide

• Reaction of lithium with alcohols

An example of an organometallic compound of boron is:

• B(CH₃)₃

• LiAlH₄

• NaBH₄

• Both a and c

The structure of boron organometallic compounds typically features:

• Four-coordinate boron

• Three-coordinate boron

• Two-coordinate boron

• Six-coordinate boron