JAMB - Chemistry (2002 - No. 26)
An example of element that can catenate is
bromine
nitrogen
chlorine
carbon
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Catenation is the ability of an atom to form chains and rings by sharing electrons with other atoms of the same element. Carbon has a high tendency to catenate because of the strength of its C–C bonds. Carbon's least diffuse valence shell p orbital allows it to form longer p-p sigma bonded chains of atoms than heavier elements.