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Gadolinium is used in MRIs however \mathrm{Gd}^{3+} cannot be used in its place. Select the correct option.

Option: 1

\mathrm{Gd} and \mathrm{Gd}^{3+} both are paramagnetic.
 


Option: 2

\mathrm{Gd} and \mathrm{Gd}^{3+} both are diamagnetic.
 


Option: 3

 \mathrm{Gd} is paramagnetic but \mathrm{Gd}^{3+} is diamagnetic.
 


Option: 4

\mathrm{Gd} is diamagnetic but \mathrm{Gd}^{3+} is paramagnetic.


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\mathrm{Gd} is paramagnetic because it has unpaired electrons but \mathrm{Gd}^{3+} is diamagnetic as it has a half-filled stable configuration.

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