Question

What do you understand by Catenation???

Answer 1

Catenation is the bonding of atoms of the same element into a series, called a chain. Catenation occurs most readily with carbon, which forms covalent bonds with other carbon atoms to form longer chains and structures. This is the reason for the presence of the vast number of organic compounds in nature.

Answer 2

Answer:

Self Linking Property of elements to form covalent bonds with each other by making straight chains or Branched chain is Called Catenation .

Carbon shows Maximum Catenation property ,and also Forms Compounds containing upto 1 to more than 100 carbon atoms.

 

 -C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-.

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