Take Class 12 Tuition from the Best Tutors
Affordable fees 1-1 or Group class Flexible Timings Verified Tutors Search in
Asked by Surabhi Last Modified
Answer 
Graphite is a macro molecule which is made up of hexagonal carbon rings. The carbons have sp2 hybridisation and form 2 sigma and one pi bond each.
Silicon , being in the same group does have similarities but it does not form macro molecules only with itself like carbon. This is due to the catenation property of the elements.
Catenation is the tendency of an element to form covalent bonds with itself . Carbon has the highest catenation tendancy due to which it forms large chains.
A reason for silicon having lesser catenation property than carbon is due the their respective bond energies. A C-C bond is very strong, providing high stability to the molecule. however a Si-Si bonds is not so strong. This is why silicon cannot form macro molecules with itself like carbon.
read lessRelated Questions
Now ask question in any of the 1000+ Categories, and get Answers from Tutors and Trainers on UrbanPro.com
Ask a QuestionRelated Lessons
Recommended Articles
Meet Mohammad Wazid, a skilled trainer for...
Mohammad Wazid is a certified professional tutor for class 11 students. He has 6 years of teaching experience which he couples with an energetic attitude and a vision of making any subject easy for the students. Over the years he has developed skills with a capability of understanding the requirements of the students. This...
Read full article >
Meet Urmila, an MBBS tutor from Bangalore
Urmila is a passionate teacher with over 8 years of experience in teaching. She is currently pursuing her Ph. D. She provides classes for Class 11, Class 12, MBBS and Medical tuition. Urmila began her career in teaching long before she became a teacher. She used to provide classes for foreign national students in her college...
Read full article >
Meet Swati, a Hindi Tutor from Bangalore
Swati is a renowned Hindi tutor with 7 years of experience in teaching. She conducts classes for various students ranging from class 6- class 12 and also BA students. Having pursued her education at Madras University where she did her Masters in Hindi, Swati knows her way around students. She believes that each student...
Read full article >
Meet Sandhya R, a B.Sc tutor from Bangalore
Sandhya is a proactive educationalist. She conducts classes for CBSE, PUC, ICSE, I.B. and IGCSE. Having a 6-year experience in teaching, she connects with her students and provides tutoring as per their understanding. She mentors her students personally and strives them to achieve their goals with ease. Being an enthusiastic...
Read full article >
Looking for Class 12 Tuition ?
Learn from the Best Tutors on UrbanPro
Are you a Tutor or Training Institute?
Join UrbanPro Today to find students near youThe best tutors for Class 12 Tuition Classes are on UrbanPro
The best Tutors for Class 12 Tuition Classes are on UrbanPro
17
