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What is the formula of the ion formed when cadmium achieves a pseudo-noble-gas electron configuration? consult the periodic table. cd2- cd+ cd3+ cd2+?

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The correct option is "Cd²⁺".

When an element achieves pseudo noble gas configuration it means it has 18 electrons in the highest energy level instead of 8.

The electronic configuration of cadmium is:
1s² 2s² 2p3s² 3p4s² 3d¹⁰ 4p5s² 4d1¹⁰
and the electron configuration of Cd²⁺ is1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰ 4p⁶ 4d¹⁰
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