Atomic Structure of Gadolinium and Lanthanum
Electron Configuration
[Xe] 4f7 5d1 6s2
[Xe] 5d2 6s2
Crystal Structure
Hexagonal Close Packed (HCP)
Double Hexagonal Close Packed (DHCP)
Crystal Lattice
HCP-Crystal-Structure-of-Gadolinium.jpg#100
DHCP-Crystal-Structure-of-Lanthanum.jpg#100
Valence Electron Potential
Lattice Angles
π/2, π/2, 2 π/3
π/2, π/2, 2 π/3