Carbon atoms are able to form long chains, while oxygen atoms cannot. What is a plausible reason for this difference?
ACarbon is much less electronegative than oxygen.
BA carbon atom is very large compared to an oxygen atom.
CChains of oxygen atoms can only be joined by single bonds.
DThe bond energy of O-O single bonds is too small for stable chains.
ACarbon is much less electronegative than oxygen.
BA carbon atom is very large compared to an oxygen atom.
CChains of oxygen atoms can only be joined by single bonds.
DThe bond energy of O-O single bonds is too small for stable chains.