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D and F Block Elements question

2021 · 25 Feb · Shift 1 · Q5
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D and F Block Elements question

2021 · 25 Feb · Shift 1 · Q5

JEE MainChemistryD and F Block ElementsMCQ+4 / −1
Given below are two statements : Statement I : CeO2CeO_2CeO2​ can be used for oxidation of aldehydes and ketones. Statement II : Aqueous solution of EuSO4EuSO_4EuSO4​ is a strong reducing agent. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
  1. A
    Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
  2. B
    Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  3. C
    Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  4. D
    Both Statement I and Statement II are true
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Correct answer: D

  1. Analyze Statement I: "CeO2CeO_2CeO2​ can be used for oxidation of aldehydes and ketones."

    • Cerium commonly shows oxidation states +3+3+3 and +4+4+4.
    • In CeO2CeO_2CeO2​, cerium is in the +4+4+4 oxidation state.
    • Ce4+Ce^{4+}Ce4+ is a good oxidizing agent, and cerium(IV) oxide is used in oxidation reactions in organic chemistry.
    • Hence, CeO2CeO_2CeO2​ can act as an oxidizing agent for suitable organic compounds, including aldehydes and ketones.

    Therefore, Statement I is true.

  2. Analyze Statement II: "Aqueous solution of EuSO4EuSO_4EuSO4​ is a strong reducing agent."

    • In EuSO4EuSO_4EuSO4​, europium is in the +2+2+2 oxidation state because sulfate is SO42−SO_4^{2-}SO42−​.
    • Europium commonly exists in +2+2+2 and +3+3+3 states.
    • The Eu2+Eu^{2+}Eu2+ ion readily gets oxidized to the more stable Eu3+Eu^{3+}Eu3+ state in aqueous solution.
    • Therefore, Eu2+Eu^{2+}Eu2+ acts as a strong reducing agent.

    Hence, aqueous EuSO4EuSO_4EuSO4​ is a strong reducing agent, so Statement II is true.

  3. Conclusion:

    • Statement I: True
    • Statement II: True

    So the correct option is:

    D: Both Statement I and Statement II are true\boxed{\text{D: Both Statement I and Statement II are true}}D: Both Statement I and Statement II are true​

  4. Comparison with stored correct answer:

    • Derived answer: DDD
    • Stored correct answer: DDD
    • They match.
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