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Why `Cd^(2+)` salts are white ? Cd=48

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The electronic configuration of `Cd^(2+) : [Kr]4d^10 5s^0. Cd^(2+)` has fully filled d-subshell. Therefore, its salt does not undergo d-d transition in visible region and hence appears white.
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