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Although +3 is the characteristic oxidation state for lanthanoids but cerium also shows +4 oxidation state because ___________.

Electronic configuration of Ce – [Xe] 4f1 5d1 6s2. Cerium losing 4 electrons makes it attain noble gas configuration which is very stable and it also attains f0 configuration.

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