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Assertion :Large number of organic compounds are formed with long carbon-chain. Reason: Maximum catenation occurs in carbon atoms.

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
Carbon has more capacity to form chains (catenation) it is due to high CC bond energy [348 kg/mole] and property of catenation is responsible for the formation of a large number of compounds.

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