The ability of an element to catenate is primarily based on the__________.
A
bond energy of the element to itself
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B
bond energy of the element to others
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C
mass of element
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D
none of the above
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Solution
The correct option is A bond energy of the element to itself The ability of an element to catenate is primarily based on the bond energy of the element to itself, which decreases with more diffuse orbitals overlapping to form the bond.