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Why gadolinium has an abnormally low third ionisation enthalpy?

Option: 1

because of the small size of Gd.


Option: 2

Because of the less shielding of 5f-orbitals


Option: 3

Because of stable configuration.


Option: 4

All of the above.


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Gd attains a half-filled configuration after the third electron is removed. So, the third ionisation enthalpy is the lowest.

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