👉 A silicospongiae is a type of organometallic compound. It consists of a metal and a sulfuric acid salt, which are bonded together through a non-polar covalent bond. The metal can be any metal with at least one valence electron that is unpaired (i.e., it has an outer electron configuration). The sulfuric acid salt can be any type of organometallic compound, such as a metal oxide or a metal complex. Silicospon