Gadolinium belongs to 4f series. Its atomic number is 64. Which of the following is the correct electronic configuration of gadolinium?

[X e] 4 f^{7} 5 d^{1} 6 s^{2}

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[X e] 4 f^{6} 5 d^{2} 6 s^{2}

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[X e] 4 f^{8} 6 d^{2}

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[X e] 4 f^{9} 5 s^{1}

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Solution

The correct option is D $[X e] 4 f^{7} 5 d^{1} 6 s^{2}$
Electronic configuration of Gadolinium,with atomic number 64 is $[X e] 4 f^{7} 5 d^{1} 6 s^{2}$ as half filled orbitals are more stable than incompletely filled orbitals.

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The electronic configuration of gadolinium (Atomic number 64) is
(a) $[X e] 4 f^{3} 5 d^{5} 6 s^{2}$
(b) $[X e] 4 f^{7} 5 d^{2} 6 s^{1}$
(c) $[X e] 4 f^{7} 5 d^{1} 6 s^{2}$
(d) $[X e] 4 f^{8} 5 d^{6} 6 s^{2}$

Q. Gadolinium (Gd) has a

4 f^{7} 5 d^{1} 6 s^{2}

electronic configuration outside the [Xe] core. Find the spin only magnetic moment of

G d^{3 +}

Q. The electronic configuration of bivalent europium and trivalent cerium, are: (Atomic Number : Xe = 54, Ce = 58, Eu = 63)

Q. Gadolinium (Gd) has a

4 f^{7} 5 d^{1} 6 s^{2}

electronic configuration outside the [Xe] core. Find the spin only magnetic moment of

G d^{3 +}

The electronic configuration of Gd²⁺ is (at. No. of Gd is 64)

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Gadolinium belongs to 4f series. Its atomic number is 64. Which of the following is the correct electronic configuration of gadolinium?

The correct option is D [Xe]4f75d16s2Electronic configuration of Gadolinium,with atomic number 64 is [Xe]4f75d16s2 as half filled orbitals are more stable than incompletely filled orbitals.

The correct option is D $[X e] 4 f^{7} 5 d^{1} 6 s^{2}$
Electronic configuration of Gadolinium,with atomic number 64 is $[X e] 4 f^{7} 5 d^{1} 6 s^{2}$ as half filled orbitals are more stable than incompletely filled orbitals.