Question

Which element exhibits the property of catenation to maximum extent and why ?

Answer 1

Carbon exhibits the property to max extent
coz it has tetravalency and small atomic radius which holds the electrons and forms long long chain of carbon compounds known as organic compounds

Silicon element shows some catenation property but due to big atomic radius and weak bonds these compounds are unstable

Answer 2

Answer:

Catenation is a property of an atom of an element in which the atom get linked with the atoms of the same element forming longer chains. Basically carbon shows the maximum catenation property, and then sulphur, sulphur can linked upto 8 atoms of sulphur .