Maximum ability of catenation is shown by

Question

Maximum ability of catenation is shown by (A) silicon (B) lead (C) germanium (D) carbon

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Carbon being smaller in size, has greater ability to bond with other carbon atoms giving rise to long chain and rings. This is because, as it is smaller, it can hold on to the shared pair of electrons more effectively. Thus, carbon has maximum ability of catenation in it's group.

Q. Maximum ability of catenation is shown by

silicon

lead

germanium

carbon

Carbon being smaller in size, has greater ability to bond with other carbon atoms giving rise to long chain and rings. This is because, as it is smaller, it can hold on to the shared pair of electrons more effectively. Thus, carbon has maximum ability of catenation in it's group.