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Which of the following have highest catenation property - 

Option: 1

C 


Option: 2

Si 


Option: 3

Ge 


Option: 4

Sn 


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As we have learnt,

Catenation is a property of elements to form long chains or rings by self linking of their own atoms through covalent bonds

Among the group 14 elements, order of catenation property 

\mathrm{C >> Si > Ge \approx Sn }

C  has the highest catenation property. This is because the \mathrm{C-C } bonds are very strong.

Therefore, option (1) is correct.

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