Which of the following is not an organometallic compound?

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Which of the following is not an organometallic compound? (A) Zeisses salt (B) TEL (C) Sodium ethoxide (D) Ferrocene

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Organometallic compounds are those compounds in which metal is directly attached to the carbon atom. In sodium ethoxide, sodium is attached to oxygen atom, hence it is not an organometallic compound.

Q. Which of the following is not an organometallic compound?

Zeisses salt

TEL

Sodium ethoxide

Ferrocene

Organometallic compounds are those compounds in which metal is directly attached to the carbon atom. In sodium ethoxide, sodium is attached to oxygen atom, hence it is not an organometallic compound.