Question

Choose the correct statement out of the following.

• A. Carbon can gain, lose or share electrons to form bonds.
• B. Catenation is the property of self-linking of atoms of an element to form chains and rings.
• C. Carbon can form single, double or triple ionic bonds in its compounds.
• D. Carbon atoms are trivalent.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Catenation is the property of self-linking of atoms of an element to form chains and rings.

a) Catenation is the property of self-linking of atoms of an element to form chains and rings.
b) Carbon atoms are tetravalent, i.e. they have a valency of 4.
c) Carbon atoms can form single, double or triple covalent bonds.
d) Carbon atoms cannot gain or lose electrons but share electrons to form covalent bonds.
Hence, a is the correct statement.