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Give reason :
a) Cerium (Ce) exhibits `+4` oxidation state.
b) Actinoid contraction is greater from element to element than lanthanoid contraction.

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(a) Attaining extra stability of empty f orbital.
(b) Poor shielding by 5f electron.
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