COPPER

By Lizzie http://www.webelements.com/

Physical Properties

Copper can be Silver or Gold.

Copper is solid. Its odor is

diamagnetic. It has crystal

structure. It is number 29 on

the periodic table.

Crystalline StructureFace centered cubic

General Information

Symbol=Cu Atomic

number=29 Atomic

weight=63.546 Number of

protons=29 Electrons=29 Neutrons=35

Atomic Properties… Block=d Period=4 Group=11 Electron configuration= [Ar] 3d10 4s1

Uses of Copper…

The Statue of Liberty, for example, contains 179,220 pounds of copper.

Copper is used for guttering, roofing, and rainspouts on buildings.

You can also use copper for cookware such as frying pans.

Copper is used as a Positron emission.

Uses Continued… Copper is also commonly used

in musical instruments, especially brass instruments and timpani.

Copper is frequently used in electroplating with Zinc and other metals.

Copper has also been used as water-proof roofing materials.

Copper is also used for bathtubs, counter tops, sinks, and also for some slug tape.

ABUNDANCE…

Copper can be found in mineral form, in Michigan’s Keewenaw Peninsula.

Copper is mainly found in coins such as pennies!

Chemical properties…

The oxidation number for copper is +1, +2, +3, +4.

Interesting facts…

Copper is the only metal, other than gold that has natural color.

Copper does not rust, corrode, or damage easily.

The first use of copper that was dated, was 10,000 years ago.

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