p-Block Elements-I - Result Question 22-1
True/False
22. The tendency for catenation is much higher for C than for Si.
(1993, 1M)
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 22. (True)
Solution:
- Due to smaller size of carbon than silicon, $\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{C}$ bond is stronger than $\mathrm{Si}-\mathrm{Si}$ bond, hence former is more likely to extend than later.
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