Question

Why sulphur or phosphorus don't make long catenation like carbon

Answer 1

Hey.

Here is the answer.

Carbon has highest degree of catenation with respect to sulphur and phosphorus because:

1. high C-C bond energy

2. tetravalency (large number of bonds)

3. small atomic size hence less diffused orbital

That's why due to lack of these properties with respect to carbon sulphur and phosphorus don't make long catenation like carbon .

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