Question

    The property of catenation is predominant in_______.

    A silicon Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B nitrogen Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C sulphur Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D carbon Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Catenation is  the bonding of atoms of the same element into a series, called a chain . A chain or a ring shape may be open if its ends are not bonded to each other (an open-chain compound), or closed if they are bonded in a ring (a cyclic compound).

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