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MHT CET · Chemistry · d and f Block Elements

Which element from following has half filled 4f orbital at observed ground state?

  1. A Gd
  2. B Sm
  3. C Nd
  4. D Ho
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(A) Gd

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Observed electronic configuration of gadolinium is Gd (64): \([\mathrm{Xe}] 4 \mathrm{f}^7 5 \mathrm{~d}^1 6 \mathrm{~s}^2\)