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Title: Copper ions
Post by: Kitty Kat on October 10, 2004, 07:39:13 AM

this is a question i need help with:
"Draw the electron configuration of copper. It is easy to see that copper could form a Cu+ ion but how could it form a Cu2+ ion?"
i know copper has 1 electron on its outer shell so i know it can easily form a Cu+ ion but under what circumstances and how does copper form a Cu2+? wouldn't it be unstable if copper lost 2 electrons? can some1 help me out? thanx

Title: Re:Copper ions
Post by: Mitch on October 10, 2004, 01:44:04 PM

The electon configuration of copper can be found on our periodic table. Link is to your left.