Cerium (IV) has a noble gas configuration. Which of the following is correct statement about it? (1) It will prefer to…
d & f-Block Elements · Class 12 · JEE Main Previous Year Question
Cerium (IV) has a noble gas configuration. Which of the following is correct statement about it? (1) It will prefer to gain electron and act as an oxidizing agent (2) It will prefer to give away an electron and behave as reducing agent (3) It will not prefer to undergo redox reactions. (4) It acts as both, oxidizing and reducing agent.
- a✓
It will prefer to gain electron and act as an oxidizing agent
- b
It will prefer to give away an electron and behave as reducing agent
- c
It will not prefer to undergo redox reactions.
- d
It acts as both, oxidizing and reducing agent.
It will prefer to gain electron and act as an oxidizing agent
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