explain why Ce+4 is good oxidizing agent while Eu2+ IS GOOD REDUCING AGENT IN AQUESOUS SOLUTION

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Solution

The most stable oxidation state in actnoids is +3 and all actinoids try to attain it.
Thus, Ce⁴⁺ will easily accept an electron i.e. get reduced thus behaving like a good oxidising agent.
The opposite applies to Eu²⁺ which loses an electron to attain +3 oxidation state behaving as a good reducing agent.

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