Catenation is the property by which it can make bonds with other carbon<span> atoms to form long chains. Hence, </span>carbon<span>, with the least diffuse valence shell p orbital is capable of forming longer p-p sigma bonded chains of atoms than heavier elements which bond via higher valence shell orbitals.</span>
Answer:
1.402 * 10^2.
Explanation:
There are 3 digits before the decimal point so the exponent is 2.