How many electrons can copper lend?

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Chemistry

Anya Bradshaw

10 December, 12:03

How many electrons can copper lend?

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Frederick Murray · Answer 1

Copper can borrow electrons since it is a nonmetal, but it doesn't lend.

Explanation:

The atomic number for copper is 29, which means that it contains 29 electrons. As electrons are negatively charged, they need an equal number of positively charged protons to balance them out, which means that copper also has 29 protons within its nucleus.