Select the correct statement.
A) The Group 2 organometallic compounds are not very reactive.
B) The ionic character of metal-carbon bond increases down the group.
C) Beryllium organometallics are the least stable in the group.

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The ionic character of the metal-carbon bond increases down the group because the metals become more electropositive, leading to a greater difference in electronegativity between the metal and carbon.

Select the Correct Statement