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Record 1 2002-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Biotechnology
DEF

The process of joining atoms together to form a chain.

CONT

Carbon has the ability to form successively two other C-atoms to form chains of varying lengths and shapes. This property of carbon is called "Catenation". Catenation is responsible for the variety and a large number of organic compounds.

OBS

Carbon shows by far the greatest tendency to catenate, forming millions of catenated molecules. Sulphur too can catenate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Biotechnologie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Biotecnología
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