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One electron is "borrowed" from the 4s shell to completely fill up the 3d shell. This is as the nearness of the energy between the two shells results in blurring of the order of electron selection. The same thing happens in chromium.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoCopper can lose 1 electron (4s1) leaving a full 3d shell or lose an extra electron from the d shell (3d9). The 3d9 configuration is stabilised by the coordination sphere. Copper is a transition metal and these typically have multiple valencies.
Copper also has oxidation state of copper(III) and copper(IV) but these are much rarer.
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∙ 13y agoCopper often occurs in the 2+ oxidation state because it has 2 valence electrons that it can lose.
Copper can also occur in the 1+ oxidation state.
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Why does copper only have 1 valence electron?
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How many valence electron does an excited potassium electron have?
one electron
How many numbers of valence electrons in potassium?
There is only one valance electron in potassium.
Does rubidium have one valence electron?
Yes. Rubidium is an alkali metal, and all alkali metals have one valence electron.
How many valence electrons of silver?
Silver has one valence electron.
How many valence electrons does conductors such as copper have?
only one valance electron does a conductor such as copper have.
How many valence electrons are generally contained in materials used for conductors?
Generally one electron; examples are copper, gold, silver. Aluminium has three valence electrons.
What makes copper so conductive?
It's a metal with one electron in it's valence shell.
What makes copper and aluminum conductive?
The outer electron shell of an atom is called the valence shell. The electrons in the valence shell are called valence electrons. The valence electrons of most metals are not very well bound to the atom making them good conductors. The kinetic energy of the valence electrons of an element is determined by the amount of valence electrons (less is better, one is optimal) and the distance of the valence electrons from the nucleus. Example: Silver is the best metallic conductor, it has five shells with one electron in it's outer shell, copper has four shells with one electron in it's outer shell. Silver's fifth shell is further away from the nucleus than copper's fourth shell making silver a better conductor even though they both have one valence electron.
Why does copper only have 1 valence electron?
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How do you find the valence electron for groups one and two?
Group one has one valence electron, and group two has two valence electrons
How many valence electrons does the element cesium have?
A cesium atom has 1 valence electron. It is an alkali metal, and all alkali metals have 1 valence electron. The electron configuration for cesium is (Rn)7s1. The single electron in the 7s sublevel is its valence electron.
How many valance electrons does hydrogen have?
Hydrogen has only one electron. Just the one. And it is a valence electron.
How many valence electron does alkali metals have?
Alkali metals have one valence electron.
How many valence electrons does an atom of potassium have?
4
Hydrogen has how many valence electrons?
One. A hydrogen atom contains only one electron, and it is a valence electron.
The elements in group 7A have one valence electron true or false?
A valence electron, or valence electrons, are found in all of the elements. A valence electron is an electron located on the out most shell of an element (the valence shell). Most elements will have more than one valence electron. Oxygen, or O, has six valence electrons because its outer shell consists of six electrons.
