The reaction of $\ce{(C5H5)Fe(CO)2Cl}$ with an equimolar amount of $\ce{Li+[C6H5]-}$ gives a product. Draw its structure and apply the 18 electron rule.
In a question I was given the molecular weight and percentages of each element in the compound. I worked out that there is $\ce{1 Fe}$, $\ce{13 C}$, $\ce{10 H}$ and $\ce{2 O}$.
The product seems to be an iron atom surrounded with ligands, $\ce{2 CO}$ ligands, $\ce{1 C5H5}$ and $\ce{1 [C6H5]-}$ ion.
The 18 electron rule expands to 8 valence electrons from $\ce{Fe}$, 2 electrons from each $\ce{CO}$ ligand, 5 electrons from $\ce{C5H5}$ and 1 electron from the $\ce{[C6H5]-}$ anion: $8+4+5+1 = 18$. But what would the structure look like? Especially how is the $\ce{[C6H5]-}$ anion connected?