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Question
Although +3 is the characteristic oxidation state for lanthanoids but cerium also shows +4 oxidation state because:
(i) it has variable ionisation enthalpy
(ii) it has a tendency to attain noble gas configuration
(iii) it has a tendency to attain f 0 configuration
(iv) it resembles Pb4+
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Solution
(ii) it has a tendency to attain noble gas configuration
(iii) it has a tendency to attain f 0 configuration
Explanation:
Electronic configuration of cerium:
\[\ce{Ce - 4f^1 5d^1 6s^2}\]
\[\ce{Ce^4+ − 4f^0 5d^0 6s^0}\]
Lead has the tendency to lose its four outer electrons to attain Noble gas configuration and this removal of electrons corresponds to the f∘ configuration and cause it to be stable in +4 oxidation state.
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