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Copper atom & ion lab

Change the electron count of Copper and inspect its charge, shells and reviewed atomic properties.

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Explanation mode
Cu

Core label represents the fixed nuclear charge; individual neutrons are not inferred from standard atomic weight.

Reviewed atomic properties

Unavailable measurements remain explicitly unavailable.

First ionization energy745.5 kJ mol⁻¹
Covalent radius132 pm
Electronegativity1.9 Pauling

Anomalous configuration: a filled 3d subshell is reached as 3d10 4s1, not 3d9 4s2.

Description of this simulation

Copper is neutral here: 29 protons are balanced by 29 electrons across shells 2, 8, 17, 2.

Quick test · 3 questions
1. Which statement is evidence from this simulation?
2. How should you test the effect of one control?
3. Why read the model notes?

Cu

Copper

Z = 29
Protons
29
Electrons
29
Shells
2 · 8 · 17 · 2
Configuration
[Ar] 3d10 4s1
Common oxidation states
1, 2
Phase near room conditions
solid

What this model shows — and what it simplifies

Educational Model

The nuclear charge stays fixed at 29 protons, which is what defines Copper.

Where do we see this in real life?

The electron count and measured properties of Copper help determine how it bonds, reacts and is identified in chemical materials.

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Scientific review record

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Undergraduate
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