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`CO` is stable , but analogous `SiO` is not stable . Why ?

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CO is resonance hybrid of the following two structure :

Thus, CO contains `ppi-ppi` multiple bonds. This is due to the reason that carbon has a strong tendency to form `ppi-ppi` multiple bonds due to its small size and high electronegativity. Silicon, on the other hand , because of its bigger size and lower electronetivity has not tendency to form `ppi- ppi` multiple bonds and hence Si does not form `SiO` molecule analogous to `CO` molecule.
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