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Question
Write a short note on Catenation.
Solution
Catenation: The property of carbon element due to which its atoms can join one another to form long carbon chains is called catenation.
A) Straight chain of carbon atoms
B) Branched-chain of carbon atoms
C) Closed chain or ring chain of carbon atoms
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