Calculating Charge Lost from a 3.0-g Copper Penny

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Homework Statement


A 3.0-g copper penny has a positive charge of 67 mC.
What fraction of its electrons has it lost?

Homework Equations


I don't think I am donig this right. i need guidance

The Attempt at a Solution


i take 3.0 grams * 63.5amu * 6.022 * 10^23 * 29 (electrons) = 3.3*10 ^ 27

67 * 10^-6C / 1.6 * 10 ^ -19C = 4.2 * 10^14

3.3*10 ^ 27/4.2 * 10^14 = WRONG ANSWER. HELP!
 
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gillyr2 said:

Homework Statement


A 3.0-g copper penny has a positive charge of 67 mC.
What fraction of its electrons has it lost?


Homework Equations


I don't think I am donig this right. i need guidance


The Attempt at a Solution


i take 3.0 grams * 63.5amu * 6.022 * 10^23 * 29 (electrons) = 3.3*10 ^ 27

67 * 10^-6C / 1.6 * 10 ^ -19C = 4.2 * 10^14

3.3*10 ^ 27/4.2 * 10^14 = WRONG ANSWER. HELP!

A mole of copper atoms will weigh 63.54 grams. 3 grams is what portion of the mole? Then you can go wild with Avogadro and all the orbiting electrons.
 
ok. would this be correct?

3.0 grams / 63.5amu * 6.022 * 10^23 * 29 (electrons) = 8.2 *10^23

67 * 10^-6C / 1.6 * 10 ^ -19C = 4.2 * 10^14

(4.2 * 10^14)/(8.2 * 10^23) = 5.1*10^-10

Is this correct?
 
gillyr2 said:
ok. would this be correct?

3.0 grams / 63.5amu * 6.022 * 10^23 * 29 (electrons) = 8.2 *10^23

67 * 10^-6C / 1.6 * 10 ^ -19C = 4.2 * 10^14

(4.2 * 10^14)/(8.2 * 10^23) = 5.1*10^-10

Is this correct?

That looks more better as far as your method. I didn't check your math.