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Assertion :Zeise's salt is a πbonded organometallic compound. Reason: Zeise's salt contain C2H4 molecules as one of the ligand.

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion

Zeise's salt is Potassiumtrichloro (ethene) platinate (II) with formula K[PtCl3C2H4].H2O
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The sigma (σ) bond between the central metal atom and ethylene is by the donation of Πe from ethylene to the central atom.

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