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Q. Which of the following is an organometallic compound ?

UPSEEUPSEE 2009

Solution:

Organometallic compounds are those in which metal is linked directly with carbon.

(a) $\underset{\text{lithium methoxide (no metal-C bond)}}{CH_3ONa} $

(b) $\underset{\text{(lithium acetate) (no metal-C bond)}}{CH_3COOLi} $

(c) $\underset{\text{lithium dimethylamine (no metal-C bond)}}{(CH_3)_2^- NHLi} $

(d) $\underset{\text{methyl lithium (metal-C bond is present)}}{CH_3Li} $

Hence, methyl lithium due to the presence of metal-carbon bond, is an organometallic compound.