The noble gas configuration of a ground state Cd atom is a. [Ar] 4s² 4d10 b. [Kr] 5s² 4d10 c. [Kr] 5s¹ 3d¹¹ d. [Ar] 4s¹ 4p 4d5 e. [Kr] 5s² 4d°

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The noble gas configuration of a ground state Cd atom is
a. [Ar] 4s² 4d10
b. [Kr] 5s² 4d10
c. [Kr] 5s¹ 3d¹¹
d. [Ar] 4s¹ 4p 4d5
e. [Kr] 5s² 4d°
Transcribed Image Text:The noble gas configuration of a ground state Cd atom is a. [Ar] 4s² 4d10 b. [Kr] 5s² 4d10 c. [Kr] 5s¹ 3d¹¹ d. [Ar] 4s¹ 4p 4d5 e. [Kr] 5s² 4d°
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