Chemistry · Tetravalency of carbon, shapes of simple molecules - hybridization (s and p)
Due to the nature of catenation, carbon can form:
Due to the nature of catenation, carbon can form:
- A. Open chain compounds as well as branched chain compounds.
- B. Open chain compounds as well as closed chain compounds.
- C. Both \( A \) and \( B \) are correct
- D. None of these.
Step-by-step solution
Catenation is the property of carbon atoms to bond with other carbon atoms, forming long chains. This enables carbon to form open chain compounds (straight or branched) as well as closed chain compounds (cyclic). Therefore, both statements A and B are correct.
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