Carbon has the highest catenation character because
A
‘C’ is more electronegative
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B
C - C bond is strong
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C
C has high ionization energy
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D
C is a non - metal
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Solution
The correct option is BC - C bond is strong ‘C’ is highest catenation element due to high C – C bond energy, and tetravalency of ‘C’ can satisfied with single or multiple bonds.