explain why ce+3 can be easily oxidized to ce+4?

Cerium has electronic configuration: Xe 4f¹ 5d¹ 6s²

Ce³⁺ = Xe 4f¹

which is easily converted to the Ce⁴⁺. As after loosing one more electron it will convert to the stable empty electronic configuration.

Ce³⁺ = Xe 4f⁰

therefore it is easily converted to Ce+4

Approved

Because when Ce looses 4 electrons it attains the stable confiiguration of Xenon.So it easily oxidesed to Ce4+.

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