JAMB Chemistry 2011 Objective — Question 39

Question 39 of 49 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Chemistry 2011 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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

A. A. carbonation
B. B. alkylation
C. C. acylation
D. D. catenationCorrect

Explanation

The ability of an element to form long chains using its own atoms is known as catenation.

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