An unknown cation has a charge of 2+ and the electron configuration of 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6. What is the element?

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An unknown cation has a charge of 2+ and the electron configuration of 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6. What is the element?
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