Which of the following statements is/are correct

Options

A. Catenation is the property of self linking of identical atoms among themselves giving rise to chains and rings
B. Carbon and silicon have the remarkable property of catenation
C. Catenation power of carbon is more than that of silicon
D. Catenation power of carbon is less than that of silicon

Answer

A, B, C

Explanation

ABC) Due to their high bond dissociation energies, the M-M bonds in carbon and silicon (C - C bond Si - Si) are extremely stable. In carbon atom, the number of 4 valence electrons is equal to the valence orbitals (one 2s + three 2p). Thus carbon is tetravalent state is fully saturated, because it has neither vacant orbital nor any lone pair of electrons on its atom due to which C - C bond is extremely stable