What is Catenation? Write the structural formulae of the following:
a. Cyclopropane b. Ethane c. Isobutane

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Solution

Carbon atom bonds with another carbon atom to form a single large structure or chain. This property of interconnecting $C - C$ bonds is called catenation. The carbon chains can be straight or branched forming large molecules. The catenation can also be defined as, "The property of direct bonding between atoms of same element to form a chain".
The structural formulae are as shown.

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