Copper Forms a Cation with a Charge of 1+, but the Element

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Essay

Copper forms a cation with a charge of 1+, but the element to the right of it in the periodic table (Zn) forms a cation with a 2+ charge. Use your knowledge of electron configurations to explain this observation.

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