Given below are two statements :Statement (I) : In the Lanthanoids, the formation Ce+4 is favoured by its noble gas configuration.Statement (II) : Ce+4 is a strong oxidant reverting to the common +3 state.

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Given below are two statements :
Statement (I) : In the Lanthanoids, the formation Ce⁺⁴ is favoured by its noble gas configuration.
Statement (II) : Ce⁺⁴ is a strong oxidant reverting to the common +3 state.

Both Statement I and Statement II are false

Statement I is incorrect whereas Statement II is true

Statement I is correct whereas Statement II is false

Both Statement I and Statement II are true

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₅₈Ce = [Xe] 4f¹, 5d¹, 6s²
Ce⁺⁴/Ce⁺³(E°RP) = 1.74V