In what way(s) does the carbon-group-bonded-to metal of an organometallic compound behave Select one: OA. Oxidizing agent B. Acid (proton donor)

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In what way(s) does the carbon-group-bonded-to metal of an organometallic compound behave?
Select one:
ⒸA Oxidizing agent
O
O
B. Acid (proton donor)
C. Base (proton acceptor)
D. Carbon nucleophile
E. Carbon electrophile
Both C and D
Which of the following is NOT an organometallic compound?
Transcribed Image Text:In what way(s) does the carbon-group-bonded-to metal of an organometallic compound behave? Select one: ⒸA Oxidizing agent O O B. Acid (proton donor) C. Base (proton acceptor) D. Carbon nucleophile E. Carbon electrophile Both C and D Which of the following is NOT an organometallic compound?
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Organometallic compounds contain a carbon atom that is covalently bonded to a metal atom. This carbon-metal bond is typically polar covalent, with the carbon atom being more electronegative than the metal atom, and so the carbon atom carries a partial negative charge. This makes the carbon atom in the organometallic compound electron-rich and makes it behave as a Lewis base, meaning it can donate a pair of electrons to a Lewis acid, such as the metal atom in the same compound.

 

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