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The greater the element-element bond strength, the higher is the tendency towards catenation.

As the size increases from \(S\) to \(Te\), the bond dissociation energy decreases. \(O -O\) bond energy is, however, smaller than that of \(S-S\) because of inter electronic repulsions within the smaller size of oxygen atoms.

Thus, sulphur has a maximum tendency towards catenation.