The copper nucleus contains #29# protons, so we have #""^63Cu#. Show Explanation:The superscript is the sum of protons and neutrons, massive nuclear particles with a positive or a neutral charge. How did I know that copper has 29 protons in its nucleus? If I have a neutral atom of #""^63Cu#, how many electrons are there? IF there were 35 neutrons, how would I write the isotope? 1.2.1 IsotopesAll atoms of the same element have identical atomic numbers, and are chemically similar, but they may not be identical in other ways. Figure 2f shows copper. All copper atoms have atomic number 29: all their nuclei contain 29 protons. But they also contain uncharged particles called neutrons. In natural copper, the atoms are of two kinds. One has 29 protons and 34 neutrons in the nucleus; the other has 29 protons and 36 neutrons (Figure 4). Figure 4 The distribution of protons, neutrons and electrons in the atoms of the two isotopes of copper present in copper metal. In both cases, the atomic number is 29: there are 29 protons in the nucleus. This makes both types of atom, atoms of copper, but they differ in the number of neutrons contained in their nucleus The two different kinds of atom are called isotopes of copper. The neutron has a mass very similar to that of the proton, so the two isotopes differ in mass. The sum of the numbers of neutrons and protons for a particular isotope is called the mass number. Question 3
Answer63 and 65 — that is, (29 + 34) and (29 + 36), respectively. The two isotopes are written, and where the mass number and atomic number precede the chemical symbol as a superscript and subscript, respectively (Figure 5). The mass number of any isotope is equal to the relative atomic mass of its atom, rounded to the nearest whole number. The atoms of natural copper are about 70% and 30% . Thus, the relative atomic mass of natural copper (63.5) lies between 63 and 65, but closer to 63 because that is the relative atomic mass of the more abundant isotope. But although copper contains two different isotopes, each isotope has the same atomic number, and therefore a virtually identical chemistry. Figure 5 A symbolism showing the number of neutrons, protons and electrons in the neutral atom of an isotope Copper 63: 29 protons, 29 electrons, 34 neutrons Copper 65: 29 protons, 29 electrons, 36 neutrons Copper The number of protons in an atom of an element is the same as the atomic number. So finding the number of protons in an atom just consists of looking at a Periodic Table. Copper's atomic number is 29, so it has 29 protons. In a neutral atom, the number of electrons will equal and balance the number of protons, so it would also be 29 electrons. The number of neutrons will depend on the isotope you have. Atoms of the same element can exist with different numbers of neutrons - these are what we call isotopes. However, there are only two isotopes of copper, 63Cu and 65Cu, which have 34 and 36 neutrons respectively. CU/64 CopperAsk questions about projects relating to: aerodynamics or hydrodynamics, astronomy, chemistry, electricity, electronics, physics, or engineering Moderators: kgudger, bfinio, MadelineB, Moderators HolyCattyPosts: 5Joined: Tue Jan 05, 2010 8:35 pmOccupation: Student:8th gradeProject Question: Egg DropProject Due Date: January 14,2009Project Status: I am just starting CU/64 CopperMy teacher gave me an homework assignment concerning CU/64. I tried to Google information about it, but there was very little. I need to find who discovered it. Craig_BridgeFormer ExpertPosts: 1297Joined: Mon Oct 16, 2006 11:47 am Re: CU/64 CopperPost by Craig_Bridge » Tue Sep 07, 2010 10:37 am Cu
is the chemical symbol for copper. Elemental copper has a standard atomic weight of 63.546 g/mol. -Craig agmFormer ExpertPosts: 289Joined: Mon May 05, 2008 10:34 amOccupation: graduate studentProject Question: n/aProject Due Date: n/aProject Status: Not applicable Re: CU/64 CopperPost by agm » Tue Sep 07, 2010 11:48 am Hi
HolyCatty, HolyCattyPosts: 5Joined: Tue Jan 05, 2010 8:35 pmOccupation: Student:8th gradeProject Question: Egg DropProject Due Date: January 14,2009Project Status: I am just starting Re: CU/64 CopperPost by HolyCatty » Tue Sep 07, 2010 5:23 pm Thanks for the suggestions searching "Copper Age" and stuff. I"ll go search it up right now XD Craig_BridgeFormer ExpertPosts: 1297Joined: Mon Oct 16, 2006 11:47 am Re: CU/64 CopperPost by Craig_Bridge » Wed Sep 08, 2010 11:36 am
Because the Cu 64 isotope is NOT naturally occurring and copper plates have been common targets starting with the
earliest high energy accelerator physics experiments, I doubt that one could figure out who was the first to discover that particular isotope. -Craig Return to “Grades 9-12: Physical Science” Jump to
What element has 34 neutrons?Zinc is the first element of the twelfth column of the periodic table. It is classified as a transition metal. Zinc atoms have 30 electrons and 30 protons with 34 neutrons in the most abundant isotope.
What element has 35 number of neutrons?
How many neutrons are there in copper?All copper atoms have atomic number 29: all their nuclei contain 29 protons. But they also contain uncharged particles called neutrons. In natural copper, the atoms are of two kinds. One has 29 protons and 34 neutrons in the nucleus; the other has 29 protons and 36 neutrons (Figure 4).
What is the copper isotope with 34 neutrons?1 Answer. The copper nucleus contains 29 protons, so we have 63Cu .
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