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CUET · CHEMISTRY · PYQ PAPER 2025

The characteristic oxidation state of Lanthanoids is +3, but Ce shows +4 oxidation state because…
(A) It has variable ionization enthalpy
(B) It has a tendency to attain noble gas configuration
(C) It has a tendency to attain \(f^0\) configuration
(D) It resembles \(\mathrm{Pb}^{4+}\)

  1. A (A), (B) and (C) only
  2. B (C) and (D) only
  3. C (A) and (C) only
  4. D (B) and (C) only
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(D) (B) and (C) only

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(B) and (C) only
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