 
       
      
    The electronic configurations of Eu(Atomic No. 63), Gd (Atomic No. 64) and Tb (Atomic No. 65) are
 
 and 
, 
 
 
  and 
, 
 and 
, 
 and 
 
                
                  
Electronic configuration -
The lanthanoid follow the 4f1-14 5d0-1 6s2 configuration (common configuration)with some exception due to full filled half filled electronic configuration.

- wherein
 Electronic config of 
 Electronic config of 
 Electronic config of 
Option 1)
 
 and 
Incorrect Option
Option 2)
, 
 
 
  and 
Incorrect Option
Option 3)
, 
 and 
Incorrect Option
Option 4)
, 
 and 
Correct Option
 
                