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Catenation property is maximum in

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Sulphur
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Phosphorous
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Carbon
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Solution

The correct option is C Carbon
Catenation is the tendency of self linkage. It can extend to form large chain and ring.
Catenation property is maximum in carbon because of high C-C bond energy(347) kJmol1 .

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