Chapter 5, Problem 116RQ

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The final oxidation state of $\text{Ce}$ in the given solution is to be determined.

Concept Introduction:

Oxidation state refers to the degree of oxidation or the loss of electrons of an atom in a compound.

Oxidation state is also known as oxidation number.

The number of moles of solute is calculated by dividing the mass of the solute by the molar mass of the solute.

$n=\frac{m}{M}$

Here, $m$ is the mass of the solute and $M$ is the molar mass of the solute.

The number of moles present in one liter of the solution is known as the molarity of the solution. It is calculated as:

$M=\frac{n}{V}$

Here, $M$ is the molarity, $V$ is the volume of the solution in liters and $n$ is the number of moles of solute.