Question

explain how silicone exhibits the property of catenation

Answer 1

The silicon atom is larger than the carbon atom, its covalent radius is 111 pm carbon is 77 pm which makes it more difficult for silicon to form a tetrahedral arrangement with other atoms. The Si-Si bond is also longer and weaker than the C-C bond.
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Answer 2

Silicon can form chains of , but it is highly challenging to purify the compound for n greater than 8. ... Moreover, being the smallest atom with this property, its bonds are strong. In brief, catenation is the linkage of atoms of the same element to form long chains.