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Is catenation possible in carbon?(a) Yes(b) Maybe(c) No(d) Cannot sayThis question was addressed to me by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.My doubt is from p-Block Elements in section p-Block Elements of Chemistry – Class 11

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Right answer is (a) Yes

Explanation: Catenation is a TENDENCY of ELEMENTS to form long chains with repeated units of the same element. The greater the strength of element, the greater the strength of catenation. In the carbon family, the catenation strength is in the DECREASING order of carbon, silicon, germanium = stannum and PLUMBUM.



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