C ( O H ) 4 is unstable because a carbon atom cannot hold more than one -OH groups but S i ( O H ) 4 is a stable compound because Options: A . &nbsp C-O bond energy is low B . &nbsp C-O bond energy is high C . &nbsp Si-O bond energy is low D . &nbsp Si-O bond length is small

C(OH)4 is unstable because a carbon atom cannot hold more than one -OH gr

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$C (O H)_{4}$ is unstable because a carbon atom cannot hold more than one -OH groups but $S i (O H)_{4}$ is a stable compound because

Options:

A . C-O bond energy is low

B . C-O bond energy is high

C . Si-O bond energy is low

D . Si-O bond length is small

Answer: Option A
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A

C - O bond energy is 358 kj . $m o l^{- 1}$

Si - O bond energy is 368 kj . $m o l^{- 1}$

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