Which among the following is not an organometallic compound?
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Tetramethyl aluminium
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Tetraethyl lead
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Ziese’s salt
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Cis-Platin
Answer: d) Cis-platin
The chemical formula of cis-platin is [PtCl 2 (NH 3 ) 2 ][PtCl 2 (NH 3 ) 2 ]. Even though this compound has a metal it lacks a carbon atom. Hence it is not an organometallic compound.