An organometallic compound is one containing at least one metalcarbon bond. An example of an organometallic species

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An organometallic compound is one containing at least one metal–carbon bond. An example of an organometallic species is (CH3CH2)MBr, which contains a metal–ethyl bond.

a. If M2+ has the electron configuration [Ar]3d10, what is the percent by mass of M in (CH3CH2)MBr?

b. A reaction involving (CH3CH2)MBr is the conversion of a ketone to an alcohol as illustrated here: 

How does the hybridization of the starred carbon atom change, if at all, in going from reactants to products? 

c. What is the systematic name of the product?  

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Chemistry

ISBN: 9781305957404

10th Edition

Authors: Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

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