Question

What is meant by catenation power ?

Answer 1

Answer:

Catenation refers to the self-linking property of an element

Explanation:

• Catenation is a property of few elements.

• It refers to the binding trend of an element to its own element.

• These binding forces are the covalent bonds

• Due to these covalent bonds these elements combine to form long chains or rings.

• Catenation power refers to maximum number of atoms to which its own species can be linked to form a chain or ring.

• The element carbon has the highest catenation power in periodic table .

• This is so because carbon  can form huge amount of compunds.

Examples- Many organic compounds like Benzene, Alkanes, Alkenes, Alkynes ,Aromatic compounds,etc.

Answer 2

Answer:

ability of an element to combine with the same species of its atom Covalently to form rings and chain... mark me as brainliest please.

Explanation: