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A copper atom has an atomic number of 29 and an atomic mass of 64. What is the structure of this atom? A. It has a central nucleus composed of 29 protons and 64 neutrons, surrounded by an electron cloud

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A copper atom has an atomic number of 29 and an atomic mass of 64. What

is the structure of this atom?
A. It has a central nucleus composed of 29 protons and 64 neutrons,
surrounded by an electron cloud containing 29 electrons.
B. It has a central nucleus composed of 35 protons and 29 neutrons,
surrounded by an electron cloud containing 29 electrons.
O C. It has a central nucleus composed of 29 protons and 35 neutrons,
surrounded by an electron cloud containing 29 electrons.
OD. It has a central nucleus composed of 29 protons and 29 neutrons,
surrounded by an electron cloud containing 35 electrons.

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Abdul Hakeem Mahmood · Answer 1 · 2022-12-16T16:55:24+0000

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The answer is B.

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It has a central nucleus composed of 29 protons and 35 neutrons, surrounded by an electron cloud containing 29 electrons.

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