What do you mean by catenation?

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The property of carbon atoms to form bonds with itself resulting in a single large structure or chain is called catenation.

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Chapter 15 Chemistry in Everyday Life
Exercises | Q IV. 1. | Page 179

At least one carbon bond in an unsaturated hydrocarbon is ______.

Answer the following question using the data given below:

Complete and balance the following chemical equation:

C₂H₆ + O₂ →

Dead and decaying plants and animals release ______ gas.

Which gas is used as fuels and solvents in the laboratory?

Hydrocarbons are less dense than ______.

Sewage sludge can also be decomposed by microorganisms to produce methane gas along with impurities like carbon dioxide and ______.

______ is used as fuel gas and propellant in aerosol sprays such as deodorants.

Write any 2 properties of hydrocarbons.

The hydrocarbons containing carbon-carbon multiple bonds are called ______.