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Q: Why does copper 64 go under radioactive decay?
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What is the name of an isotope that has a atomic number of 29 and mass number of 64?

Its a radioactive isotope of copper with a half-life of about 12 hrs. It doesn't really have a specific name but to differentiate it from 'normal' copper it's called 'Copper-64' or 'Cu-64'


How many protons and neutrons in Copper-64?

There are 35 protons in copper-64 (64Cu). Copper has 29 protons. Copper-64 is not a natural isotope. It is a radioactive isotope that can be created artificially, with a half-life of about 12.7 hours.


What is the nuclear decay equation for copper 64?

Cu decays by either negative or positive beta emission. The equation for the negative beta decay of 64Cu is: 2964Cu --> 3064Zn + -10e where -10e represents a negative beta particle or electron. The equation for the positive beta decay of 64Cu is: 2964Cu --> 2864Ni + 10e where 10e represents a positive beta particle or positron.


What is the element with the mass number of 64?

Copper is a metal element. Mass number of it is 64.


Which radioactive isotope would have the highest fissial energy yield?

Uranium 64


How many electrons in copper-64?

Copper is a metal element. There are 29 electrons in a single atom.


What is the average atomic mass of copper-65?

Copper is a meta element. Atomic mass of it is 64.


What is decay factor?

The constant factor that each value in an exponential decay pattern is multiplied by the next value. The decay factor is the base in an exponential decay equation. for example, in the equation A= 64(0.5^n), where A is he area of a ballot and the n is the number of cuts, the decay factor is 0.5.


What is coppers atomic mass?

coppers mass is 64 29protons+35neutrons=64


A Sample of a compound contains 64 g of copper and 16 g of oxygen what is the ratio of mass to copper of oxygen?

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What is copper 63?

Atomic mass of copper is 63. 546amu where amu is Atomic mass unit


Whats The Atomic Numbers Are in Copper?

The atomic number of Copper (Cu) is 29. See the Web Links for more information about copper to the left of this answer.