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Q. The total number of unpaired electrons, present in an atom of $Gd (64)$, are:

The d-and f-Block Elements

Solution:

$Gd \to 4 f ^{7}\, 5 d ^{1} \,6 s ^{2}$

Number of unpaired electrons : 7 in $4f$ and 1 is $5d$