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MHT CET · Chemistry · d and f Block Elements

Most common oxidation states of Ce (cerium) are

  1. A \(+3,+4\)
  2. B \(+2,+3\)
  3. C \(+2,+4\)
  4. D \(+3,+5\)
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(A) \(+3,+4\)

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Cerium \(\mathrm{Ce}_{58}=[\mathrm{Xe}] 4 f^{1}, 5 d^{1}, 6 s^{2}\)
Its most stable oxidation state is \(+3\) but \(+4\) is also existing.