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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 - 4. d and f- block elements

Which of the following elements have half-filled \(f\)-orbitals in their ground state ? (Given : atomic number \(Sm =62 ; Eu =63 ; Tb =65 ; Gd =64, Pm =61 \text { ) }\) \(A.\) \(Sm\)   \(B.\) \(Eu\)   \(C.\) \(Tb\)   \(D.\) \(Gd\)   \(E.\) \(Pm\) Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A \(B\) and \(D\) only
  2. B \(A\) and \(E\) only
  3. C \(A\) and \(B\) only
  4. D \(C\) and \(D\) only
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(A) \(B\) and \(D\) only

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\(1.\) \({ }_{62} Sm : 4 f ^6 6 s ^2\) \(2.\) \({ }_{64} Gd : 4 f ^7 5 d ^1 6 s ^2\) \(3.\) \({ }_{63} Eu : 4 f^7 6 s ^2\) \(4.\) \({ }_{65} Tb : 4 f ^9 6 s ^2\) \(5.\) \({ }_{61} Pm : 4 f ^5 6 s ^2\)
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