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NEETChemistryp Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)

Give reasons for the following: Carbon has a strong tendency for catenation compared to silicon.

Options

  1. ACarbon forms stronger covalent bonds than silicon
  2. BSilicon has a larger atomic radius than carbon
  3. CCarbon has more available atomic orbitals for bonding
  4. DSilicon has a higher ionization energy than carbon

Correct answer

C. Carbon has more available atomic orbitals for bonding

Step-by-step solution

Correct Option is : (C) Carbon has more available atomic orbitals for bonding

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