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When a compound has \[\operatorname{M}-C\] bond called organometallic compound. Which of the following is not an organometallic compound?                                                                           

A) Tristriphenyl phosphine rhodium chloride         

B) Ziesse's salt

C) Ferrocene  

D) Sodium cyanide

Correct Answer: D

Solution :

\[\overset{\oplus }{\mathop{Na}}\, \overset{\Theta }{\mathop{CN}}\,\] is not an organometallic compound because organometallic compounds must have covalent M-C bond. Here, bond between Na and CN is ionic.