Question

what is meant by catenation

Answer 1

Catenation means self linking property

For example carbon C

Answer 2

In chemistry, 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