- Definition: Organometallic compounds are compounds containing carbon-metal bonds .
- Grignard's Reagent: These are alkyl magnesium halides, represented as R−Mg−X. The bond between the carbon atom of the alkyl group (R) and the magnesium metal (Mg) is a sigma (σ) bond formed by the sharing of electrons (though highly polar) .
- Other Options: Ferrocene [Fe(η5−C5H5)2], Cobaltocene [Co(η5−C5H5)2], and Ruthenocene [Ru(η5−C5H5)2] are metallocenes (sandwich compounds). In these complexes, the metal atom is bonded to the π-electron cloud of the cyclopentadienyl rings, making them π-bonded organometallic compounds rather than simple sigma-bonded ones.
Conclusion: Grignard's reagent is the correct example of a sigma-bonded organometallic compound among the choices.