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Cerium (IV) has a noble gas configuration. Which of the following is correct statement about it?

Option: 1

It will not prefer to undergo redox reactions.


Option: 2

It will prefer to gain electron and act as an oxidizing agent


Option: 3

It will prefer to give away an electron and behave as reducing agent


Option: 4

It acts as both, oxidizing and reducing agent.


Answers (1)

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Ce has two stable oxidation states of +3 and +4.

\mathrm{Ce}^{+4} prefers to gain an electron and acts as an oxidising agent.

Hence, the answer is Option (2)

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