Question

What are the charges of two ions of copper?

Answer 1

Copper (I) and copper (II).

Explanation:

Copper (I) ions have a `1^+` charge. This happens when copper atoms lose one electron. Its formula is `"Cu"^+"`.

Copper (II) ions have a `2^+` charge. This happpens when copper atoms lose two electrons. Its formula is `"Cu"^(2+)"`.