Question

Draw the product formed when each organometallic reagent is treated with H₂O.

Short answer

Answer

The products formed when each organometallic reagent is treated with water are shown below:

Step-by-step solution

Step-by-Step Solution Step 1: Definition of an organometallic compound

Organic compounds that comprise a carbon-metal (C-M) bond in their structures are organometallic compounds.They are polar. Grignard reagents and organolithium fall into such categories.

Function of an organometallic compound

They act both as a nucleophile and as a base. But when water is added, they act as a base by abstracting a proton from water.

Representation of product from d.

Based on the explanations, the products formed when each organometallic reagent is treated with water are shown below:-