`(CH_(3))_(3)C CH_(2)COOH` is more acidic than `(CH_(3))_(3)SiCH_(2)COOH` because

Options

A. Size of Si is more than that of carbon
B. Electroriegativity of carbon is less than that of silicon
C. Silicon is more electropositive than carbon due to which `(CH_(3))_(3)SiCH_(2)COO^(-)` becomes less stable
D. None of the above

Answer

C

Explanation

`CH_(3)-undersetunderset(CH_(3))(|)oversetoverset(CH_(3))(|)(C)-CH_(2)-undersetunderset(O)(||)(C)-OH`