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JEE Main 2020D And F Block Elements Question with Solution

From: JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Morning Slot

Question

The correct electronic configuration and spin-only
magnetic moment (BM) of Gd3+ (Z = 64), respectively, are :

Choose an option

Show full solutionCorrect option: B
Correct answer
B[Xe]4f7 and 7.9

Step-by-step explanation

Gd3+ (Z = 64) = [Xe] 4f7

Magnetic moment () = B.M

=

= 7.9 B.M

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