Q.

Statement-1: Ce4+ is more stable than Ce3+

Statement-2: Ce4+ has noble gas configuration

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a

Statement-1 is true, Statement -2 is false.

b

Statement-1 is false, Statement -2 is true

c

Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True, Statement-2
is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1

d

Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2
is a correct explanation for Statement-1

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Ce4+ is more stable than Ce3+.It is due to the fact that the +3 oxidation state is more stable than the +4 oxidation state.

The Ce4+ ion is favored by the noble gas configuration, Because its Eo value for Ce4+Ce3+ is positive. 

ECe4+Ce3+=+1.74V

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Statement-1: Ce4+ is more stable than Ce3+. Statement-2: Ce4+ has noble gas configuration