Explanation:
Let M be the midpoint of AB. Then CM is the perpendicular bisector of AB. As such, center O is on CM, and OC is a radius (and CM). The tangent is perpendicular to that radius (and CM), so is parallel to AB, which is also perpendicular to CM.
If you need to go any further, you can show that triangles CMA and CMB are congruent, so (linear) angles CMA and CMB are congruent, hence both 90°.
