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The atomic number of copper is 29. Thus, neutral copper would have 29 protons and 29 electrons. However, since we're dealing with Cu2+, we need to subtract 2 electrons from that number, leaving us with 27.

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An atom contains fewer electrons than protons has as negative ionic charge?

Electrons have a negative charge, and protons have a positive charge. If i have more protons(plus charges) than electrons(minus charges) overall the atom will have a positive charge(mabye +1 or +2 etc....depending how many more protons there are compared to electrons) If there are more electrons(minus charges) than protons(plus charges) then overall the atom will have a negative charge(mabye -1 or -2 etc....depending how many more electrons there are compared to protons) These charged atoms are known as ions.


How many protons does the isotopes from copper have?

26 protons


Why are there as many electrons as protons in a atom?

Because Electrons have a negative charge (e-) and Protons have a positive charge (p+), so to create a balanced atom you must have the same number of e- as p+


What element has half as many protons zinc?

The element that has half as many protons as zinc would be copper. Zinc has 30 protons, while copper has 29 protons. This means that copper has one less proton than zinc, making it the element with half as many protons.


If an atom of an element has six protons and eight neutrons how many electrons is in this atom if its neutral?

When we consider charged particles, we are only concerned with protons and electrons. Neutrons have no charge, so they don't contribute to a positive or negative charge. Protons have a positive charge and electrons have a negative charge. They are both equally positive and negative, that is to say one proton cancels out the charge of one electron. So as long as there are equal numbers of protons and electrons, the particle will be neutral. If there are six protons, then there needs to be six electrons in order to be neutral.

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How many protons do silicon have?

The number of protons in silicon is 14. The amount of protons in an element can impact its positive charge.


An atom contains fewer electrons than protons has as negative ionic charge?

Electrons have a negative charge, and protons have a positive charge. If i have more protons(plus charges) than electrons(minus charges) overall the atom will have a positive charge(mabye +1 or +2 etc....depending how many more protons there are compared to electrons) If there are more electrons(minus charges) than protons(plus charges) then overall the atom will have a negative charge(mabye -1 or -2 etc....depending how many more electrons there are compared to protons) These charged atoms are known as ions.


How many electrical charges are in protons?

A proton has single positive charge neutrons have no charge and a electron has a single negative charge


How many protons does an atom of copper?

An atom of copper has 29 protons.


How many electons are in a neutral atom?

A neutral atom has as many electrons as protons. This is because protons have a positive charge and electrons have a negative charge, but because there are the same number of them, they cancel each other out.


What is the charge of an ion that contains 16 protons?

i think it depends how many electrons it has. then you do something like subtract the electrons from the protons. electrons are negative, protons are positive.


How many electrons do protons have?

There are the same number of protons as electrons in each atom unless the atom does not have a neutral charge, if it has a negative charge it has that more electrons, and if it has a positive charge it has that much more protons hope this helps


How many protons does the isotopes from copper have?

26 protons


Why are there as many electrons as protons in a atom?

Because Electrons have a negative charge (e-) and Protons have a positive charge (p+), so to create a balanced atom you must have the same number of e- as p+


How many protrons are in copper?

Copper has 29 Protons


How many protons does Zn positive 2 charge have?

Zinc (Zn) typically has 30 protons in its nucleus. However, with a positive 2 charge, it has lost two electrons, leaving it with a net charge of +2. This does not change the number of protons, which remains at 30.


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.