Given below are two statements
Statement-I: $C e O_{2}$ can be used for oxidation of aldehydes and ketones.
Statement –II: Aqueous solution of $E u S O_{4}$ is a strong reducing agent.
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Both statement I and II are true

Statement I is false but statement II is true

Statement I is true but statement II is false

Both statement I and II are false

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

The +3 oxidation state in lanthanides is most stable and therefore lanthanide in +4 oxidation state has strong tendency to gain electron and converted into +3 and therefore act as strong oxidizing agent.

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