Choose the INCORRECT statement about silicon. A)Silicon forms on stable oxide. B)Silicon exhibits more catenation than carbon. C)Sand and quartz are SiO₂. D)The central feature of silicates is the SiO₄^4- tetrahedron. E)A silicone is a compound with an alternating silicon and oxygen chain as a backbone with carbon containing groups as sidechains.

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Silicon exhibits less catenation compared to carbon due to its larger size and lower electronegativity, which makes its bonds less strong and less able to form long chains.

Choose the INCORRECT Statement About Silicon