Question

Catenation is the ability of atom to form bonds with other atoms of the same element compare the catenation property of carbon and silicon

Answer 1

Catenation is the ability of anatom to form bonds with other atoms of the same element.It is exhibited by both carbon and silicon. Compare the ability ofcatenation of the two elements. ... The compounds of silicon are not stable, since they are very reactive while the compounds ofcarbon formed by catenation are stable.