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The correct electronic configuration and spin-only magnetic moment (BM) of Gd^3+(Z=64), respectively, are :

JEE Main 2020 — Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry

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The correct electronic configuration and spin-only magnetic moment (BM) of Gd3+(Z=64),{\mathrm{Gd}}^{3+}(Z=64),Gd3+(Z=64), respectively, are :

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Held on 5 Sept 2020 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    [Xe]4f7[\mathrm{Xe}]4{f}^{7}[Xe]4f7 and 8.98.98.9

  2. B

    [Xe]4f7[\mathrm{Xe}]4{f}^{7}[Xe]4f7 and 7.97.97.9

  3. C

    [Xe]5f7[\mathrm{Xe}]5{f}^{7}[Xe]5f7 and 8.98.98.9

  4. D

    [Xe]5f7[\mathrm{Xe}]5{f}^{7}[Xe]5f7 and 7.97.97.9

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