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JEE Main 2021D And F Block Elements Question with Solution

From: JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th August Morning Shift

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The number of 4f electrons in the ground statement electronic configuration of Gd2+ is ___________. [Atomic number of Gd = 64]

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The electronic configuration of



So, the electronic configuration of



i.e. the number of 4f electrons in the ground state electronic configuration of is 7.

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