NEETChemistryPeriodic Table and PeriodicityMCQ+4 / −1
Gadolinium has a low value of third ionisation enthalpy because of
- Asmall size
- Bhigh exchange enthalpy
- Chigh electronegativity
- Dhigh basic character
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Correct answer: B
Electronic configuration of Gadolinium
Gd :- [Xe] 4f7 5d1 6s2
In case of 3rd ionisation enthalpy electron will be removed from 5d and resultant configuration will be [Xe]4f7 that is stable electronic configuration as it will have high exchange energy, hence less energy will be required to remove 3rd electron.
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