Question

what is meant by catenation? ​

Answer 1

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In chemistry, catenation is the bonding of atoms of the same element into a series, called a chain. ... Catenationoccurs 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.

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Answer 2

The property of element due to which it forms covalent bonds with other atoms of same element to form chain of atoms is called catenation

. For example, carbon atoms can combine to each other to form long chains, branched chains and closed rings.

Carbon shows the property of catenation to maximum extent.

Sulphur, silicon etc. also show this property to some extent. Sulphur show catenation upto 8 atoms in formation of S-8 molecule of sulphur.