E-field strong enough to rip all electrons from copper atoms

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Not just free electrons, ALL electrons.

How strong would that be?
 
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Ulysees said:
Not just free electrons, ALL electrons.

How strong would that be?

In other words, what is the average distance of each electron from the nucleus?