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Q.

Reason for highest catenation of carbon

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a

C is more electronegative

b

C has higher ionisation potential value

c

C has only one stable isotope

d

C–C bond is strong

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

High catenation power of carbon is due to high C — C bond dissociation energy

Bond C — C Si—Si S—S P—P N—N O—O
B.E
[in K.cal/mole]
84 54 54 50 39 35

The strength (or) stability of bond decreases as the B.E decreases
Therefore the order of  catenation tendency is
C > Si ≈ S > P > N > O

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