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Why is Ce\(^{4+}\) in aqueous solution a good oxidising agent?

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Strong oxidising agents readily get reduced to stable lower oxidation states.
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Ce\(^{4+}\) easily gets reduced to Ce\(^{3+}\).
  • Ce\(^{3+}\) has stable configuration
  • High tendency to gain electron
Hence, Ce\(^{4+}\) acts as a strong oxidising agent.
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