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Group 14 or carbon family

Question

Which of the following has least tendency to undergo catenation?

Moderate

A

C
B

Si
C

Ge
D

Sn

Solution

Down the group ( $↓$ ), M-M bond strength decreases and hence the tendency to undergo catenation also decreases.

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