Thus 174 protons would make at most 6 copper atoms. However, it would take 174 extra electrons (29 per atom) and even more neutrons than that to construct neutral copper atoms with stable nuclei.
Answer: Unstable atoms will lose neutrons and protons as they attempt to become stable, atoms the binding energy is not strong enough to hold the nucleus together
Explanation:
The most stable configuration for Cu (copper) would be 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d9 for the noble gas configuration would be (Ar) 4s2 3d9.
b) It is based on atomic properties as alkali metals requires 7 more electrons to complete their outer orbit. And they try to give those electrons to other elements to obtain noble gas configuration.
Noble gases are the gases which do not react easily with anything. They are also called as Inert gases, and belongs to group 18 of the periodic table.
Alkali metals are the substances which are found in Group I of a periodic table. Mostly the elements which are present are:
Properties of alkali metals are: Soft, shiny reactive metals. They are soft enough to cut with knife. Metals react with water and air quickly and gets tarnish, so pure metals are stored in container by dipping them in oil to prevent oxidation.
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