Why does carbon show maximum catenation among group 14 elements?

1.	Why does carbon show maximum catenation among group 14 elements?
Answer» 1. Small size of carbon atoms. 2. C-C bond energy is comparable with the bond energy between carbon and other element 3. 4 valency electrons are present in four orbitals and the tetravalency of carbon is fully saturated.

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1. Small size of carbon atoms.

2. C-C bond energy is comparable with the bond energy between carbon and other element

3. 4 valency electrons are present in four orbitals and the tetravalency of carbon is fully saturated.

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