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The most common oxidation states of ceri...

The most common oxidation states of cerium are

A

`+2,+4`

B

`+3,+4`

C

`+3,+4`

D

`+3,+5`

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The correct Answer is:
B
The electronic configuration of Ce is as
`Ce:[Xe]4f^(2)5d^(0)6s^(2)`
The most common oxidation state shown by cerium are `+3 and +4`
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