The property of carbon to form long chain of carbon atoms is known as .

Catenation

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Hybridization

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Halogenation

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Solution

The correct option is A Catenation
$\to$ Catenation is the linkage of atoms of the same element into longer chains.

$\to$ Catenation occurs most readily in carbon, which forms covalent bonds with other carbon atoms to form long chains and structures.

This is the reason for the presence of a vast number of organic compounds in nature.

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