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JEE Main 2021Electrochemistry Question with Solution

JEE Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 1)

Question

Given below are two statements :

Statement I : The E° value of Ce4+/Ce3+ is +1.74 V

Statement II : Ce is more stable in Ce4+ state than Ce3+ state.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Choose an option

Show full solutionCorrect option: D
Correct answer
DStatement I is correct but statement II is incorrect

Step-by-step explanation

The E° value for Ce4+/Ce3+ is +1.74 V because the most stable oxidation state of lanthanide series elements is +3.

It means Ce3+ is more stable than Ce4+.

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