12. Catenation is exhibited by both carbon and
silicon. Compare the ability of catenation of the
two elements. Give reasons.
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Catenation is the ability of an atom to form bonds with other atoms of the same element.It is exhibited by both carbon and silicon. ... The compounds of silicon are not stable, since they are very reactive while the compounds of carbon formed by catenation are stable.
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Carbon shows more catenation than silicaon due to small size and high electronegativity
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