Question

Which element exhibits the property of catenation to maximum extent and why? [Foreign 2016]

Answer 1

Answer:

Carbon

Carbon shows catenation property. This is because of the 4 valence electrons present in in outer shell. Carbon exhibits property of catenation to maximum extent because of its small size.

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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 .