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(CH(3))(3)C CH(2)COOH is more acidic tha...

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

A

Size of Si is more than that of carbon

B

Electronegativity of carbon is less than that of silicon

C

Silicon is more electropositive than carbon due to which `(CH_3)_3SiCH_2COO^(-)` becomes less stable

D

None of the above

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