Home
Class 12
CHEMISTRY
Although +3 is the characteristic oxidat...

Although `+3` is the characteristic oxidation state for lanthanoids but cerium also shows `+4` oxidation state because

A

it has variable ionisation enthalpy

B

it has a tendency to attain noble gas configuration

C

it has a tendency to attain `f^0` configuration

D

it resembles `Pb^(4+)`

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
B, C
it has a tendency to attain noble gas configuration
it has a tendency to attain `f^0` configuration
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • D AND F-BLOCK ELEMENTS

    MODERN PUBLICATION|Exercise NCERT FILE (EXEMPLAR PROBLEM (SHORT TYPE QUESTION))|20 Videos

  • D AND F-BLOCK ELEMENTS

    MODERN PUBLICATION|Exercise NCERT FILE (EXEMPLAR PROBLEM (MATCHING TYPE QUESTION))|7 Videos

  • D AND F-BLOCK ELEMENTS

    MODERN PUBLICATION|Exercise NCERT FILE (EXEMPLAR PROBLEM (MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION TYPE -I))|21 Videos

  • CHEMISTRY IN EVERYDAY LIFE

    MODERN PUBLICATION|Exercise UNIT PRACTICE TEST|13 Videos

  • ELECTROCHEMISTRY

    MODERN PUBLICATION|Exercise UNIT PRACTICE TEST|20 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Although +3 oxidation stae is thje characteristic oxidation state of lanthanoids but cerium shows +4 oxidation state also. Why ?

The most characteristic oxidation state of lanthanides is :

Cerium shows oxidation state of +4 because