Catenation, i.e,linking of similaratoms depends on size andelectronic configuration of atoms. The tendencyof catenation in Group 14 elements follows the order :

Catenation, i.e,linking of similaratoms depends on size andelectronic

1.	Catenation, i.e,linking of similaratoms depends on size andelectronic configuration of atoms. The tendencyof catenation in Group 14 elements follows the order :
Answer» `C gt Si gt GE gt SN` `C gt gt Si gt Ge ~~ Sn` `Si gt C gt Sn gt Ge` `Ge gt Sn gt Si gt C` Solution :CATENATIONDECREASES rapidally as the strength of element- element BOND decreasesdue to increasing sizedown the GROUP , i.e, `C gtgt Si gt Ge = Sn`.