What statements correctly describe organometallic compounds? A. They have an ionic bond because the bond is between a metal and a nonmetal B. They are transformed into hydrocarbons by reacting with CH3OH or CH3COOH C. They have a polar covalent bond which makes carbon a nucleophile and an electrophile D. They react with epoxides to give an alcohol after hydrolysis. E. They are prepared by reacting an arene, alkene or alkane with alkali metals or group II and some transition.

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What statements correctly describe organometallic compounds?

A. They have an ionic bond because the bond is between a metal and a nonmetal

B. They are transformed into hydrocarbons by reacting with CH3OH or CH3COOH

C. They have a polar covalent bond which makes carbon a nucleophile and an electrophile

D. They react with epoxides to give an alcohol after hydrolysis.

E. They are prepared by reacting an arene, alkene or alkane with alkali metals or group II and some transition.

F. All are prepared by direct reaction of the metal of interest with any organic halide.

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