p - block Elements
The order of catenation power is:
Which element shows catenation:
B Due to its relatively small size and also elements of carbon family like Si,Ge and C shows catenation.
The order of catenation power is:
The catenation tendency of $$C,\ Si$$ and $$Ge$$ is in the order of $$Ge < Si < C$$. The bond energies (in $$KJ\ mol^{-1}$$) of $$C-C,\ Si-Si$$ and $$Ge-Ge$$ respectively, are :
There is a large number of carbon compounds due to:
Maximum ability of catenation is shown by ?
Catenation i.e. linking of similar atoms depends on size and electronic configuration of atoms. The tendency of catenation in Group 14 elements follows the order: