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AIIMS 2012
Exam
AIIMS
Year
2012
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
d and f Block Elements

AIIMS 2012 · Chemistry · d and f Block Elements

Assertion : Ce^ 4+ is used as an oxidising agent in volumetric...

Assertion : Ce4+\mathrm{Ce}^{4+} is used as an oxidising agent in volumetric analysis.Reason : Ce4+\mathrm{Ce}^{4+} has the tendency of attaining +3 oxidation state.

Options

  1. AIf both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
  2. BIf both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
  3. CIf assertion is true but reason is false
  4. DIf both assertion and reason are false.

Correct answer

A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

Step-by-step solution

The element which can reduce itself acts as an oxidising agent.
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