8 The Carbon Connection: Unraveling the Catenation Property of the Carbon Family

The video explains how carbon atoms bond with each other to form long chains, either linear or cyclic, through a process called catenation. It highlights the strong catenation power of carbon, which decreases down the group from carbon to lead due to increasing atomic size and decreasing electronegativity. Examples like hexane and cyclohexane illustrate this concept, emphasizing the high bond strength of carbon-carbon bonds.

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