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Catenation tendency in group 14 is:...

Catenation tendency in group `14` is:

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`CgtgtSigtGe=Pb` due to bond energies `C-HgtSi-H gt Ge-H gt Sn-H`

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`CgtgtSigtGe=Sn gt Pb` due to bond energies `C-CgtSi-C gt Ge-C gt Sn-C`

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`C=Si=Ge=Sn = Pb` due to bond energies `C-HgtSi-H gt Ge-H gt Sn-H`

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`CgtgtSigtGe=Sn gt Pb` due to bond energies `C-CgtSi-Si gt Ge-Ge gt Sn-Sn`

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