The electronic configurations of Eu (Atomic No. 63), Gd (Atomic No. 64) and Tb (Atomic No. 65) are
A
[Xe]4f65d16s2,[Xe]4f75d16s2and[Xe]4f85d16s2
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B
[Xe]4f76s2,[Xe]4f75d16s2and[Xe]4f96s2
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C
[Xe]4f76s2,[Xe]4f86s2and[Xe]4f85d16s2
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D
[Xe]4f65d16s2,[Xe]4f75d16s2and[Xe]4f96s2
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Solution
The correct option is B[Xe]4f76s2,[Xe]4f75d16s2and[Xe]4f96s2 Remember, Eu has a half filled 4f series and so does Gd. This information is enough to arrive at the correct answer.