Determine the number of electrons in the Cu2+ ion.

27 electrons

copper has 29 protons in its nucleus. atoms can only lose or gain electrons. so because copper has 29 protons and will always have 29 protons, and the Cu2+ ion has a positive charge, there are more protons than electrons.

that means there should be 2 less electrons than protons. that leaves us with 29 protons and 27 electrons.

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