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Cerium can be bi-, tri- or tetravalent.

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Cerium is stable in 4 oxidation state?

Cerium is known to exist in the +3 and +4 oxidation states. In its +4 oxidation state, cerium is relatively stable due to its half-filled f-orbital, which provides additional stability. This makes cerium a unique element as most lanthanides almost exclusively exhibit a +3 oxidation state.


Which element shows plus 3 and plus 4 oxidation states?

cerium


Element shows both plus 3 and plus 4 oxidation states?

Cerium


What is the charge of the cerium ion?

The Cerium ion can hold a charge of +2, +3 and +4. The +2 state is rare can only seen with elements H2, I2, and S. Often seen in the form of Cerium(IV) oxide.


What is promethiums chemical properties?

Promethium has similar chemical properties as cerium; the oxidation state is 3+.


Does cerium have a ionic or covalent bond?

Cerium typically forms ionic bonds rather than covalent bonds. In its compounds, cerium usually forms the +3 oxidation state, where it loses three electrons to form ionic bonds with other elements.


What is the oxidation number of Ce?

0 in the elemental form, +3 and +4 are more common in its compounds.


What has a higher oxidation state scandium or calcium?

Scandium has a higher oxidation state than calcium. Scandium typically exhibits a +3 oxidation state, while calcium usually shows a +2 oxidation state.


What is cerium's state of matter?

Cerium is a solid at room temperature and pressure.


What is oxidation state of each element in n2o?

In N2O (dinitrogen monoxide or nitrous oxide), the oxidation state of nitrogen (N) is +1 and the oxidation state of oxygen (O) is -2. This is because oxygen typically has an oxidation state of -2 in compounds, and the overall molecule is neutral (zero charge) which means the sum of the oxidation states must equal zero.


What is the oxidation state of na2so4?

In Na2SO4, the oxidation state of sodium (Na) is +1, the oxidation state of sulfur (S) is +6, and the oxidation state of oxygen (O) is -2. To calculate the oxidation state of the whole compound, you can use the rule that the sum of the oxidation states in a neutral compound is zero, so in this case it would be +1*2 + (-2)*4 = 0.


When does iron show the 4th oxidation state?

Never. iron shows either +2 or +3 oxidation state but in Fe3O4 its oxidation state is seems to +4 but it is actually mixture of one moles FeO and one mole Fe2O3 , (FeO.Fe2O3 = Fe3O4).