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Give a comparative account of the chemistry of carbon and silicon with regard to their property of catenation.
Asked by Topperlearning User | 31 May, 2016, 01:25: PM
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Carbon shows property of catenation to more extent than silicon due to small size and tendency to form p∏-p∏ multiple bonds with itself; bond length of C-C is more than that of Si-Si.

C-C > Si-Si

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