Question

Study the picture of copper. How many connections or bonds does the center atom have to the other atoms?

Answer 1

Copper is a chemical element having atomic number 29 and represented by the symbol Cu.

The electron configuration of copper is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s1 3d10 and copper will share one atom from s orbital as it can hold two electrons and form one bond with other atoms to become stable.