The property of an atom to form a bond with the same element into a series is known as :

isomerism

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catenation

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allotropy

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is B catenation
Answer:
Catenation is the bonding of atoms of the same element into a series, called a chain.
Catenation is the binding of an element to itself through covalent bonds to form chain or ring molecules. Examples: Carbon is the most common element that exhibits catenation. It can form long hydrocarbon chains and rings like benzene.

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