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JAMB Chemistry 2011 Question 40

Question 40

Carbon and its Compounds

The ability of carbon to form long chains is referred to as

  1. A.alkylation
  2. B.acylation
  3. C.catenation
  4. D.carbonation
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (catenation)

Explanation

Catenation is the joining of atoms of the same element into chains or rings.