Question

what is meant by catenation in organic chemistry?

Answer 1

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 othercarbon atoms to form longer chains and structures. This is the reason for the presence of the vast number oforganic compounds in nature

Answer 2

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The property of self linking of atoms of an element to form straight or branched chains and rings of different sizes by a covalent bonds is called catenation.