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Cerium (Z = 58) is an important member of the lanthanoids. Which of the following statement about cerium is incorrect ?

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The + 4 oxidation state of cerium is not known in solutions.
The +3 oxidation state of cerium is more stable than +4 oxidation state.
The common oxidation states of cerium are +3 and +4.
Cerium (IV) acts as an OXIDISING agent.

Solution :In `KMnO_(4)`, the oxidation state of MN is +7, which is the HIGHEST possible oxidation state of Mn. Therefore, it cannot be further oxidisedby `O_(3)`.


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