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Why carbon dioxide doesn't show the property of catenation but silicon dioxide does?
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Silicon has large and diffused p orbitals so it is unable to form Multiple bonds , so to satisfy the 4 valencies, it forms Si-chains. In CO2, on the other hand, the double bonds make CO2 a discreet molecule.
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Which elements show catenation?
Elements like Silicon and Carbon show catenation.
The self linking property of carbon is called as?
Catenation
What is the reason for catenation property?
carbon has unique ability
What is catenation of Pb?
catenation is the property of carbon that it can join with other carbon atoms to form carbon-carbon bonds. this can result in yhe formation of compounds with long change.
What is Catenation and hybridization of carbon?
Catenation is a unique property of carbon to link with other carbon atoms to form rings or chains with the help of covalent bonds. Catenation is the reason for the presence of a large number of organic compounds in nature.
Why silicon does not show catenation?
catenation is a unique property shown by carbon. for catination to occur, we need certain conditions to be satisfied. a most important factor is the size. carbon satisfies the size requirements which favours strong c-c bonds. but Si-Si bonds are not so strong in our conditions.
Does silicon dioxide contain carbon?
Silicon dioxide contains only silicon and oxygen - no carbon., The only carbon in a sample labelled " silicon dioxide", would be an impurity or contaminant probably on the surface
Why is carbon chemically unreactive?
yes carbon is reactive because it has a property which other do not have calle catenation
What is meant by term catenation?
Catenation is the linkage of atoms of the same element into longer chains. Catenation occurs most readily in carbon, which forms covalent bonds with other carbon atoms to form longer chains and structures. several other main group elements exhibit catenation, including silicon and sulfur.
What property allows carbon to exist in so many different forms?
this property is called as CATENATION.
Which one is mixture carbon dioxide silicon silicon dioxide or sand?
Which one is mixture carbon dioxide = compound silicon = element silicon dioxide = compound or sand = mixture so sand is the answer.
What contains lots of carbon?
Generally organic compounds have lots of carbons (tens of them in number). This is because of a property called catenation which allows carbon to form long chain of like atoms (other carbon atoms). Such property is usually not shown by other elements. Silicon show it to some extent. It has some compounds with upto 8 silicon chains.
