Question

An element has an atomic number of 29. The number of protons and electrons in a neutral atom of the element are *

A. 58 protons and 29 electrons
B. 29 protons and 0 electrons
C. 15 protons and 14 electrons
D. 29 protons and 29 electrons

Answer 1

The number of protons and electrons in a neutral atom of the element are;

D. 29 protons and 29 electrons

The atomic number of an element is equal to the number of protons in the nucleus of each atom of that element.

Thus copper has an atomic number of 29, all atoms of copper will have 29 protons.