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Gadolinium atom & ion lab

Change the electron count of Gadolinium and inspect its charge, shells and reviewed atomic properties.

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Explanation mode
Gd

Core label represents the fixed nuclear charge; individual neutrons are not inferred from standard atomic weight.

Reviewed atomic properties

Unavailable measurements remain explicitly unavailable.

First ionization energy593.4 kJ mol⁻¹
Covalent radius196 pm
Electronegativity1.2 Pauling

The half-filled 4f7 subshell is stable enough to hold on to its seventh f electron, pushing the next electron into 5d.

Description of this simulation

Gadolinium is neutral here: 64 protons are balanced by 64 electrons across shells 2, 8, 18, 26, 8, 2.

Quick test · 3 questions
1. Which statement is evidence from this simulation?
2. How should you test the effect of one control?
3. Why read the model notes?

Gd

Gadolinium

Z = 64
Protons
64
Electrons
64
Shells
2 · 8 · 18 · 26 · 8 · 2
Configuration
[Xe] 4f7 5d1 6s2
Common oxidation states
3
Phase near room conditions
solid

What this model shows — and what it simplifies

Educational Model

The nuclear charge stays fixed at 64 protons, which is what defines Gadolinium.

Where do we see this in real life?

The electron count and measured properties of Gadolinium help determine how it bonds, reacts and is identified in chemical materials.

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Scientific review record

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