(a) What is meant by catenation? Name two elements which exhibit the property of catenation.(b) Write the names and structural formulae of all the possible isomers of hexane.

(a) Catenation is the property of self-combination of carbon atoms to form a long chain. Carbon and silicon exhibit the property of catenation.
 (b) The names and structural formulas of isomers of hexane are given below:

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