16 Questions
What is the main role of organometallic chemistry?
To bridge organic and inorganic chemistry
What is the significance of organometallic chemistry in industrial applications?
It plays a vital role in homogeneous catalysis for industrial processes
What concept is utilized to predict the number of metal-metal bonds in metal carbonyls?
The 18 electron rule
What is the primary use of Zeise’s salt?
In the synthesis of polymers
What is the significance of hapticity in organometallic chemistry?
It affects the bonding of ligands to the metal center
How does organometallic chemistry contribute to the reduction of fossil fuel usage?
By developing alternative energy sources
What is the defining characteristic of an organometallic compound?
Presence of a metal-carbon bond
When was Zeise’s Salt, K[Pt(C2H4)Cl3] H2O, first synthesized?
1827
Who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the development of the metathesis method in organic synthesis?
Robert H. Grubbs
Which compound was synthesized about 1900 and is included in the field of organometallic chemistry?
Grignard Reagents
What kind of bonding interactions define an organometallic compound?
Ionic or covalent, localized or delocalized between one or more carbon atoms and a metal atom
What do naturally occurring Cobalamins contain?
Co-C bonds
Which discovery marks the beginning of modern Organometallic Chemistry?
'Ferrocene' synthesis
Who shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for palladium-catalyzed cross couplings in organic synthesis in 2010?
Richard F. Heck and Ei-ichi Negishi
Which compound was not fully known until 1975 hydrate?
Zeise’s Salt
What did William N. Lipscomb receive the Nobel Prize for?
Studies on the structure of boranes illuminating problems of chemical bonding
Test your knowledge of organometallic chemistry, focusing on topics like 18 and 16 electron rules, hapticity, bonding in metal carbonyls, Zeise’s salt, IR spectroscopy of metal carbonyls, and structure of polynuclear metal carbonyls. This quiz also covers the synthesis of simple metal carbonyls and their applications.
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