KVPY Sample Paper KVPY Stream-SX Model Paper-24

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    Among \[Ga\left( Z=64 \right)\], \[Lu\left( Z=71 \right)\],\[La\left( Z=103 \right)\]\[Ta\left( Z=73 \right)\] the elements having half-filled f-orbital is

    A) \[Ga\]

    B) \[Lu\]

    C) \[La\]     

    D) \[Ta\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Gadolinium \[(Z=64)\] \[\left[ Xe \right]4{{f}^{7}},5{{d}^{1}},6{{s}^{2}}\]
    Lutetium \[\left( Z=71 \right)\left[ Xe \right]4{{f}^{14}},5{{d}^{1}},6{{s}^{2}}\]
    Lawrencium \[\left( Z=103 \right)\left[ Rn \right]5{{f}^{14}},6{{d}^{1}},7{{s}^{2}}\]
    Tantalum \[\left( Z=73 \right)\left[ Xe \right]4{{f}^{14}},5{{d}^{3}},6{{s}^{2}}\]
    Hence, gadolinium has got incompletely half-filled f-orbital.


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