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

Which element from following has half filled 4f orbital at observed ground state?
  1. Gd
  2. Sm
  3. Nd
  4. Ho

Solution

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

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