MHT CET Chemistry question

ChemistryThe d and f-Block ElementsMHT CET

Among the following +3 ion containing half filled 4f sub shell

Answer: (C)

Solution

Gd3+ is 4f7, a half-filled 4f subshell; La3+ is 4f0, Lu3+ is 4f14 and Ac3+ has an empty 5f subshell. Hence the correct option is (c).

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