The outer electron configuration of Gd (Atomic No. 64) is:
4f45d06s2
4f35d56s2
4f25d46s2
4f75d16s2
Solution:
Half-filled stabled configuration will be more favoured to Gd. Arrange the orbitals according to the increasing energy. The configuration of Gd is [Xe]4f75d16s2.