Q.

Carbon has the unique ability to form bonds with other atoms of carbon, giving rise to large molecules. Name this property.

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a

Saturation

b

Catenation

c

Branching of carbon

d

Allotropy

answer is B.

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  • Carbon has the unique ability to form bonds with other atoms of carbon, giving rise to large molecules. This property is called catenation. 
  • These compounds may have long chains of carbon, branched chains of carbon or even carbon atoms arranged in rings.
  • In addition, carbon atoms may be linked by single, double or triple bonds.
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