Question

What is catenation? Mention the different ways in which catenation can occur. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

The property by virtue of which carbon atoms can combine among themselves by covalent bonds to form long chain of carbon atoms is called catenation.

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Answer 2

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Explanation:

1. Catenation is a unique property of an element to form bond with its own atoms and form long chains or rings.

2. carbon shows this property of catenation, it has 4 valency and it can form 4 bonds with carbon itself. it can show the structures like chains and rings.

3. The different ways in which catenation is possible is Single bond(-C-C-) double bond (-C=C-) or triple bond (-C≡ ).