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Match the following organometallic compounds (List-I) with their Characteristics (List-II)\[\begin{array}{|c|c|} \hline \textbf{List-I (Organometallic Compounds)} & \textbf{List-II (Characteristics)} \\ \hline \text{(A) Fe(C$_5$H$_5$)$_2$} & \text{(III) Fluxionality} \\ \hline \text{(B) K$^+$[PtCl$_3$(C$_2$H$_4$)]} & \text{(I) dsp$^2$ hybridization} \\ \hline \text{(C) Mg(CH$_3$)$_2$} & \text{(IV) Polymeric in nature} \\ \hline \text{(D) (CH$_3$)$_2$AlF$_4$} & \text{(II) Tetramer structure} \\ \hline \end{array}\]

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Organometallic compounds can have distinct properties such as fluxionality, hybridization types, and structural characteristics like polymeric and tetramer structures.
Updated On: Feb 10, 2026
  • (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)
  • (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
  • (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)
  • (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Identification of Organometallic Compounds and Their Properties.
- (A) Fe(C\(_5\)H\(_5\))\(_2\) is ferrocene, characterized by iron sandwiched between two cyclopentadienyl anions, with the metal exhibiting dsp\(^2\) hybridization.- (B) K\(^+\)[PtCl\(_3\)(C\(_2\)H\(_4\))]: This complex is a tetramer, meaning it is constituted of four monomeric units.- (C) Mg(CH\(_3\))\(_2\) is an organomagnesium compound known for fluxional behavior, where ligand positional exchange occurs.- (D) (CH\(_3\))\(_2\)AlF\(_4\) exhibits a polymeric structure due to metal-ligand bonding that creates extensive chains or networks.

Step 2: Final Matching and Selection.
Corresponding matches are:- (A) - (I): Fe(C\(_5\)H\(_5\))\(_2\) demonstrates dsp\(^2\) hybridization.- (B) - (II): K\(^+\)[PtCl\(_3\)(C\(_2\)H\(_4\))] possesses a tetramer structure.- (C) - (III): Mg(CH\(_3\))\(_2\) displays fluxionality.- (D) - (IV): (CH\(_3\))\(_2\)AlF\(_4\) is polymeric.The correct choice is option (2).

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