Question

Difference in catenation between silicon and carbon

Answer 1

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. ... Silicon can form chains upto seven to eight atoms only while carbon can form very long chains.Silicon is not nearly as abundant as carbon. Silicon forms hybrid ionic/covalent bonds. SiO2 is a complex solid polymer. ... Silicon atoms are not as mobile as those of carbon because of their larger size, which makes it harder to fit in to the myriad shapes necessary for survival in a human body.....

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