Silicon is the second most abundant element (~27.2%)in the earth's after oxygen (45.5 %) Carbon. Silicon, germanium, tin and lead constitute the group 14 of the periodic table. Chemistry of silicon is distinctly different from that of carbon. For example, under standard conditions CO_(2) is a gas whereas SiO_(2) is a covalent solid. Group 14 elements have tendency to catenate. The first three members C, Si and Ge show significant catenation. Arrange these elements in decreasing order of their catenation tendency.

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1.	Silicon is the second most abundant element (~27.2%)in the earth's after oxygen (45.5 %) Carbon. Silicon, germanium, tin and lead constitute the group 14 of the periodic table. Chemistry of silicon is distinctly different from that of carbon. For example, under standard conditions CO_(2) is a gas whereas SiO_(2) is a covalent solid. Group 14 elements have tendency to catenate. The first three members C, Si and Ge show significant catenation. Arrange these elements in decreasing order of their catenation tendency.
Answer» ANSWER :C