Which of the following can act as oxidising agent?

Which of the following can act as oxidising agent?
  1. $\mathrm{Ce}^{4+}$
  2. $\mathrm{Sm}^{2+}$
  3. $\mathrm{Gd}^{3+}$
  4. $\mathrm{Lu}^{3+}$

Solution

Ce $^{4}$ has tendency to go over to $\mathrm{Ce}^{3+}$ and hence acts as oxidiring agent. .

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