Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Define catenation.
Advertisements
Solution 1
Carbon possesses a unique property of combining with other carbon atoms to form long chains. This property is called catenation. The chains can be straight, branched or closed.
Solution 2
The self-linking property of atoms of an element to form very long straight or branched chains and cyclic rings is known as catenation. This property is shown by carbon whose small size and tetravalency helps it to form large structures by self-linking.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Write true or false
Carbon constitues 0.03% of the earth’s crust.
Match the colunm
| column A | column B |
| 1. A product of incomplete burning | a. Hopcolite |
| 2. Nature of carben monoxide | b. Combustible gas |
| 3. A compound formed by the combination of haemoglobin and carbon monoxide | c. carboxy-haemoglobin |
| 4. A mixture of metallic oxides | d. Carbon monoxide |
| 5. Carbon monoxide | e. Highly poisonous |
State two characteristic features of carbon which when put together give rise to a large number of carbon compounds.
Name the following:
An acid formed when carbon dioxide is dissolved in water under pressure.
The property of self-linkage among identical atoms to form long chain compounds is known as ______.
Vinegar is a solution of
The ability of carbon to form ______ is the main reason for the formation of various classes of carbon compounds.
Which among the following compound is soluble in water?
Carbon monoxide enters the human body through ______.
There is more abundance of carbon on the earth.
