Given below are two statements:Statement I : CeO2Can be used for oxidation of aldehydes and ketones.Statement II : Aqueous solution of EuSO4 is a strong reducing agent.In the light of the above statement, choose the correct answer from the options given below

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Statement I is false but statement II is true

Both Statement I and Statement II are false

Statement I is true but Statement II is false

Both Statement I and Statement II are true

answer is D.

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CeO2→Ce+4→Ce+3 strong oxidizing agent EuSO4→Eu+2→Eu+3 strong reducing agentstable oxidation state of Lanthanide +3 state is more stable.

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