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:

In Ce & Eu (+3) oxidation state is more stable ∴ C e + 4 + e − → C e + 3 ( R e d u c t i o n ) so CeO2 is oxidising agent E u + 2 → E u + 3 + e − ( o x i d a t i o n ) so EuSO4 is reducing agent

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:

Option 1 - Statement I is true but Statement II is false

Option 2 - Both Statement I and Statement II are true

Option 3 - Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Option 4 - Both Statement I and Statement II are false

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Vishal Baghel | Contributor-Level 10

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Correct Option - 3

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In Ce & Eu (+3) oxidation state is more stable

$∴ C e^{+ 4} + e^{-} \to C e^{+ 3} (R e d u c t i o n)$ so CeO₂ is oxidising agent

$E u^{+ 2} \to E u^{+ 3} + e - (o x i d a t i o n)$ so EuSO₄ is reducing agent

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