Assertion (A): Carbon exhibits highest catenation property.
Reason (R): Carbon has a valency of $4$ and $C - C$ energy is very high.

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Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A.

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The correct option is A Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A.
Carbon has the highest catenation property owing to the high covalency and strength of C-C single bond. Due to the high covalency, four bonds can be formed by each carbon atom and long chains of such bonds can be easily formed owing to the extra stability of the C-C bonds.

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Assertion (A): Carbon exhibits highest catenation property.Reason (R): Carbon has a valency of 4 and C−C energy is very high.Choose the correct option.

Assertion (A): Carbon exhibits highest catenation property.
Reason (R): Carbon has a valency of $4$ and $C - C$ energy is very high.

Choose the correct option.