The property of catenation is strongest ...

The property of catenation is strongest in carbon because:

A

it ionisation potential is low

B

its electronegativity is low

C

the C-C bond energy is high

D

its atomic radius is small

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C

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A

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Assertion : Carbon possesses property of catenation. Reason : Carbon atoms form double as well as triple bonds during catenation.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

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If assertion is true but reason is false

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