Copper and its two faces
Open answerA neutral copper atom (Cu) loses two electrons to become the Cu²⁺ ion. Explain what has changed and what has not changed in this transformation, particularly with regard to the nucleus and the electric charge.
A neutral copper atom (Cu) loses two electrons to become the Cu²⁺ ion. Explain what has changed and what has not changed in this transformation, particularly with regard to the nucleus and the electric charge.