Explain the following : Carbon shows catenation property but lead does

1.	Explain the following : Carbon shows catenation property but lead does not.
Answer» Solution :Carbon atoms have the tendency to link with one another through covalent BONDS to FORM chains and rings. This property is called CATENATION. This is because C-C bonds are very strong. Down the group the size increases and electronegativity decreases and there by , tendency to show catenation decreases. This can be clearly seen from BOND enthalpies values . The ORDER of catenation is `C gt gt Si gt Ge approx Sn`.Lead does not show catenation.

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