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Which of the following compounds is an example of an organometallic compound containing a direct metal-carbon bond?
A. Sodium ethoxide
B. Grignard reagent✓ Correct Answer
C. Calcium acetate
D. Barium sulfate
💡 Solution & Explanation
Grignard reagents, represented by the general formula RMgX, contain a direct covalent bond between a carbon atom and a magnesium metal atom, defining them as organometallic compounds. Sodium ethoxide contains an oxygen-sodium ionic interaction rather than a direct carbon-metal bond.
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