JEE Advanced Chemistry: Organometallic Compounds questions with solutions

Q1. Which among the following compounds qualifies as an organometallic compound?

1. Grignard reagent
2. Zeise's salt
3. Methyl lithium
4. All of the above

Answer: All of the above

Grignard reagent (RMgX), Zeise's salt (K[PtCl3(C2H4)]), and methyl lithium (CH3Li) all contain direct metal-carbon bonds, satisfying the definition of organometallic compounds.