The catenation tendency of C, Si and Ge is in the order Ge

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The catenation tendency of C, Si and Ge is in the order Ge < Si < C. The bond energies (in KJ mol-1) C - C, Si - Si and Ge-Ge bonds are respectively; (A) 398,180,167 (B) 348,167,180 (C) 180,167,348 (D) 167,180,348

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The linking of identical atoms with each other to form long chains is called catenation. However, this property decreases from carbon to lead. Decrease of this property is associated with M-M bond energy which decreases from carbon to lead.

Q. The catenation tendency of C,Si and Ge is in the order Ge <Si<C. The bond energies (inKJmol−1) C−C,Si−Si and Ge−Ge bonds are respectively;

398,180,167

348,167,180

180,167,348

167,180,348

The linking of identical atoms with each other to form long chains is called catenation. However, this property decreases from carbon to lead. Decrease of this property is associated with M-M bond energy which decreases from carbon to lead.

Q. The catenation tendency of $C, S i$ and $G e$ is in the order Ge $< S i < C .$ The bond energies $(in K J m o l^{- 1})$ $C - C, S i - S i$ and $G e - G e$ bonds are respectively;