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a copper (cu) atom has 29 neutrons, 29 protons, and 29 electrons. What is the overall charge of the copper atom?
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a copper (cu) atom has 29 neutrons, 29 protons, and 29 electrons. What is the overall charge of the copper atom?

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When the electrons and protons are equal, the charge on each cancels out the charge on the other. The neutrons affect the atomic weight, not the charge.
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