Given below are two statements: Statement (I): In the Lanthanoids, the formation Ce⁺⁴ is favoured by its noble gas configuration. Statement (II): Ce⁺⁴ is a strong oxidant reverting to the common +3 state. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

(C) Both Statement I and Statement II are true

(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are false

(B) Statement I is true but Statement II is false

(D) Statement I is false but Statement II is true

d- and f-Block Elements: JEE Main 2024 Chemistry question

JEE Main 2024 · 27 Jan, Evening shift · Q836

JEE Main 202427 Jan, Evening shiftChemistryMediumd- and f-Block Elements158× since 2002

Given below are two statements : Statement (I) : In the Lanthanoids, the formation

\mathrm{Ce}^{+4}

is favoured by its noble gas configuration. Statement (II) :

\mathrm{Ce}^{+4}

is a strong oxidant reverting to the common +3 state. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

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