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Which of the given options describes the property of an atom due to which it forms a linkage of atoms of the same element into longer chains?
Which of the given options describes the property of an atom due to which it forms a linkage of atoms of the same element into longer chains?
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The correct option is A Catenation
Catenation is the property of an atom due to which it forms linkage of atoms of the same element into longer chains. Carbon has the catenation property. It forms covalent bonds with other carbon atoms to form longer chains and structures. Hence it forms a large number of compounds.
For example- CH3−CH2−CH2−CH2−CH2−CH2−CH2−CH2−CH3
Catenation is the property of an atom due to which it forms linkage of atoms of the same element into longer chains. Carbon has the catenation property. It forms covalent bonds with other carbon atoms to form longer chains and structures. Hence it forms a large number of compounds.
For example- CH3−CH2−CH2−CH2−CH2−CH2−CH2−CH2−CH3
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