JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2021 - 25th February Morning Shift - No. 5)

Given below are two statements :

Statement I : CeO2 can 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 statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Both Statement I and Statement II are true

Explanation

The +3 oxidation state of lanthanide is most stable and therefore lanthanide in +4 oxidation state has strong tendence to gain e– and converted into +3 and therefore act as strong oxidizing agent. eg Ce+4
And therefore CeO2 is used to oxidized alcohol aldehyde and ketones.

Lanthanide in +2 oxidation state has strong tendency to loss e– and converted into +3 oxidation state therefore act as strong reducing agent.

$$ \therefore $$ EuSO4 act as a strong reducing agent.

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