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C(OH)4  is unstable because a carbon atom cannot hold more than one – OH groups but  Si(OH)4is a stable compound because 

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a

CO bond energy is low 

b

CO bond energy is high

c

SiO bond energy is low 

d

SiO bond energy is high

answer is A, D.

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C(OH)4  is unstable because C cannot have more than -OH molecule, thereby it loses H2O  molecules and convert into stable CO2 molecule which contain strong  pπpπ  bonds.

Si-O bond is strong because of the larger size of the silicon atom and thus, the bond energy is also high for the Si-O bond. Also, silicon cannot form strong pπpπ bonds like carbon.

Therefore, correct options are A and B

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