Unveiling Copper’s Neutron Count: A Comprehensive Exploration
Copper’s neutron count varies due to its isotopes. The most common isotope, 63Cu, has 35 neutrons, while 65Cu has 37. Copper atomic mass is determined by the sum of its protons (29) and neutrons. Naturally found copper has a weighted average neutron number influenced by the abundance of its isotopes. Stable copper isotopes exist due…