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Which element of chalcogens has maximum tendency to show catenation ?

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Sulphur has greater tendency for catenation than oxygen desptie the fact that oxygen atom is smaller in size than sulphur. This is because of greater stability of S-S bond as compared to tha of O-O bond.
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