The electronic configuration of Eu (Atomic No. 63), Gd (Atomic No. 64) and Tb (Atomic No.65) are
[Xe]4f65d16s2,
[Xe]4f75d16s2 and [Xe]4f85d16s2
[Xe]4f7 6s2, [Xe]4f7 5d1 6s2 and [Xe]4f9 6s2
[Xe]4f7 6s2, [Xe]4f8 6s2 and [Xe]4f8 5d1 6s2
[Xe]4f6 5d1 6s2, [Xe]4f7 5d1 6s2 and [Xe]4f9 6s2