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 than carbon due to its larger atomic size and weaker Si-Si bonds compared to C-C bonds.

Choose the INCORRECT Statement About Silicon