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What is meant by catenation?

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What is meant by catenation?

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Catenation is the unique property exhibited by the carbon atoms. It is the ability of one carbon atom to combine with its other atoms to form long chains, and give rise to a large number of carbon compounds.

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Chapter 4: Carbon And Its Compounds - Exercise 1 [Page 272]

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Lakhmir Singh Chemistry [English] Class 10
Chapter 4 Carbon And Its Compounds
Exercise 1 | Q 24. (a) (i) | Page 272
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