Cerium (Z = 58) is an important member of lanthanides, which of the following statements about cerium is incorrect?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
- +4 oxidation state, is common for the Cerium.
The correct statement about the Cerium are as follows:
(i) The common oxidation state of Cerium are +3, and +4.
(ii) The +3 oxidation state of the Cerium is more stable than the +4 oxidation state.
(iii) Cerium (IV) acts as an oxidising agent