. What gives carbon the ability to form chains that are almost unlimited in length?

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shrutipande9 · Answer

it is mainly because of its valency.

anonymous · Answer

Carbon has a special property of "Catenation" due to which it can bond to similar atoms and can form long chains.

aaronq · Answer

It's not just it's valency, because we would see chains of silicon as well, it's also because of it's small atomic size (radius).

anonymous · Answer

yupx ..As far as i know,. silicon also has the property of Catenation but in carbon this property is greatest....

anonymous · Answer

agree @aaronq ?

aaronq · Answer

yeah, i agree they are formed although they are unstable under near UV light, another drawback of Si, is it's inability to form double or triple bonds with one another.

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