Organometallic Chemistry – 100 MCQs
1. What defines an organometallic compound?
- Any compound containing oxygen and nitrogen
- Compounds with metal-sulfur bonds
- Compounds containing at least one metal-carbon bond
- Inorganic compounds only
Answer: Compounds containing at least one metal-carbon bond
2. According to the 18-electron rule, which of the following satisfies the rule?
- Fe(CO)₅
- Cr(CO)₄
- Mn₂(CO)₁₀
- Ni(CO)₄
Answer: Ni(CO)₄
3. What is the oxidation state of Cr in Cr(CO)₆?
- +2
- +3
-0
- +6
Answer: 0
4. Which feature is characteristic of Zeise’s salt?
- Contains a metal-nitrogen triple bond
- Contains an η²-ethylene ligand bonded to Pt
- Contains a bridging carbonyl ligand
- Contains an alkyl group attached to cobalt
Answer: Contains an η²-ethylene ligand bonded to Pt
5. What is the role of triethylaluminium in Ziegler-Natta polymerization?
- Chain terminator
- Solvent
- Co-catalyst that activates the transition metal
- Radical initiator
Answer: Co-catalyst that activates the transition metal