Question
Write a short note.
Catenation power

Answer

  1. The unique property of carbon atom to form covalent bonds with other carbon atoms giving rise to extremely big molecules is called catenation power.
  2. The covalent bond between two carbon atoms is strong and stable.
  3. This is the reason carbon is bestowed with catenation power.
  4. Due to catenation power, carbon can form a large number of compounds containing open chains or closed chains of carbon atoms.

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