Wilson\'s disease is an inherited defect in copper metabolism in which copper ac

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Wilson's disease is an inherited defect in copper metabolism in which copper accumulates in tissues, causing neurological problems and liver disease. The disease can be treated with compounds that bind to copper and thus remove it from the tissues, (a) How many protons and electrons are found in a neutral copper atom? (b) How many electrons and protons are found in the Cu^+ cation? (c) How many electrons and protons are found in the Cu^2+ cation? (d) Zinc acetate inhibits copper absorption, so it is used to treat Wilson's disease. What is the chemical formula of zinc acetate?

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Dear firend your answer is

a) 29Cu --> 29 protons & 29 electrons

b) Cu+ ---> 29 protons & 28 electrons (loss of one electron from neutral atom gives +1 Charge)

c) Cu2+ --> 29 protons & 27 electrons (loss of two electrons from neutral atom gives +2 Charge)

d) Zinc Acetate --> Zn(CH3COO)2

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