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Explain the following:
(b) Catenation

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Catenation: Carbon atoms possess a unique property to link together (self linking) to form very long chains. This self-linking property of carbon through which it forms covalent bonds in the form of straight chains, branched chains, and cyclic chains of different sizes are known as catenation.

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