An example of a sigma bonded organometallic compound is
- Grignard's reagent
- ferrocene
- cobaltocene
- ruthenocene.
Answer
(1) Grignard's reagent
Solution
In Grignard's reagent (R-Mg-X) the alkyl carbon is joined to magnesium by a simple σ bond ⇒ σ-bonded organometallic compound.
Ferrocene [Fe( 5-C5H5)2], cobaltocene and ruthenocene are sandwich compounds in which the metal is bonded to the π electrons of the cyclopentadienyl rings ⇒ π-bonded organometallic compounds.
Answer: (1)