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WHAT IS catenation OF CARBON?

Carbon is the most common element that exhibits catenation. It can form long hydrocarbon chains and rings like benzene.
Catenation is the ability of a chemical element to form a long chain-like structure via a series of covalent bonds. Catenation occurs most readily in carbon, which forms covalent bonds with other carbon atoms. Catenation is the reason for the presence of a large number of organic compounds in nature. 


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