Question

cd
express your answer in condensed form in order of increasing orbital energy as a string without blank space between orbitals. for example, he2s²2p² should be entered as he2s^22p^2.

Explanation:

Step1: Determine the atomic number of Cd

Cadmium (Cd) has an atomic number of 48.

Step2: Find the noble gas core

The noble gas core for Cd is [Kr] (krypton has an atomic number of 36).

Step3: Fill the remaining electrons

After [Kr], we fill the 4d and 5s orbitals. The electron configuration is \(4d^{10}5s^{2}\)

Answer:

[Kr]4d^105s^2