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What is Catenation in Carbon<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Another peculiar behaviour of carbon is its ability to form longest\u00a0chains with its own atoms. If any element forms bonds between its own\u00a0atoms to give big molecules we call that property as catenation property.
\nCarbon has the ability to form longest chains containing millions of carbon\u00a0atoms in molecules like some proteins. Sulphur, phosphorus and some\u00a0other non metals have this property but to a very less extent.<\/p>\n

You have understood that carbon can form:
\na) Four single covalent bonds ,
\n\"What
\nb) A double bond and two single covalent bond s (C = C)
\nc) A single covalent bond and a triple bond (\u2013C \u2261\u00a0C), or two double\u00a0bonds (C = C = C) with its own atoms or atoms of other elements to\u00a0satisfy its tetravalency.<\/p>\n

This ability of carbon to form bonds in so many ways made it as\u00a0versatile element in nature. Hence, carbon\u2019s ability
\n1) to form largest\u00a0number of compounds
\n2) to show catenation
\n3) to form various types of\u00a0bonds made it the versatile element.<\/p>\n

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