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The reason for the stability of Gd3+ ion is

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a

4f sub shell empty

b

4f sub shell half-filled 

c

4f sub shell completely filled

d

possesses the electronic configuration of noble gases

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

GdZ=644f75d16s2

Gd3+=4f7

Gd3+is stable due to the presence of exactly half-filled 4f-subshell.

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