Verified Answer :

The number of valence electrons in cadmium (Cd) is 2. 
electrons in each orbit: 
2
8
18
18
2 <- valence electrons

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  1. Valence electrons are the last number of the electron configuration which is on the bottom of the box on the reference table. the electron configuration for Cd is 2-8-18-18-2.

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