Strong reducing and oxidizing agents among the following , respectively, are

Strong reducing and oxidizing agents among the following , respectively, are

  1. Ce3+ and Ce4+

  2. Ce4+ and Tb4+
  3. Ce4+and Eu2+
  4. Eu2+ and Ce4+

Solution

ECe4+/Ce3+=+1.74 V

Lanthanoids have +3 oxidation state as stable oxidation state. Hence, in their +4 oxidation state, they act as an oxidising agents and  +2 oxidation state, they act as reducing agents.

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 1)

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