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The most common oxidation states of ceri...

The most common oxidation states of cerium are

A

`+3,+4`

B

`+2,+3`

C

`+2,+4`

D

`+3,+5`

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The correct Answer is:
A
Cerium `Ce_58^([Xe]4f^1 5d^1 6s^2`
Its most stable oxidation state is +3 but +4 is also existing.
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