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:

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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:

Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect

Both statement I and statement II are correct

Both statement I and statement II are incorrect

Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct

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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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