A well known naturally occuring organometallic compound is: · ABC26IN0298

Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Bioinorganic Chemistry · Topic: Bioinorganic – General · Exam: GATE 2005-2021 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy

A well known naturally occuring organometallic compound is:

(a)vitamin $\mathrm{B}_{12}$ coenzyme

(b)chlorophyll

(c)cytochrome p-450

(d)myoglobin

Answer

Answer: A ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high

Explanation

Coenzyme B₁₂ (5′-deoxyadenosylcobalamin) has a Co–C bond — a natural organometallic (a).

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