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General information about Copper |
| Copper |
| Cu |
| 29 |
| Transition Metals |
| 11 |
| 4 |
| d |
| reddish/orange metallic lustre |
| 63.546 g·mol-1 |
| 1s2 2s2p6 3s2p6d10 4s1 |
| 2, 8, 18, 1 |
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Physical properties of Copper |
| solid |
| 8.94 g·cm-3 |
1357.77(K),
1084.62°C, 1984.32°F |
| 2835(K),
2562°C, 4643°F |
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| 13.26 kJ·mol-1 |
| 300.4 kJ·mol-1 |
| 24.440 J·mol-1·K-1 |
| 1.9 (Pauling scale) |
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Atomic structure of Copper |
| 1.57 Å |
| 7.1 cm³/mol |
| 1.17 Å |
| 3.78 |
| Cubic face centered |
| 72 (+2e) 96 (+1e) |
| 3d10 |
| 29 |
| 35 |
| 29 |
| 2, 1 |
| 3d10 4s1 |
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Other languages |
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| Latin: |
Cuprum |
| Czech: |
Měd´ |
| Croatian: |
Bakar |
| French: |
Cuivre |
| German: |
Kupfer - e |
| Italian: |
Rame |
| Norwegian: |
Kobber |
| Portuguese: |
Cobre |
| Spanish: |
Cobre |
| Swedish: |
Koppar |
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Brief description |
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Copper has a melting point of 1083.4 +/- 0.2°C, boiling point of 2567°C, specific gravity of 8.96 (20°C), with a valence of 1 or 2. Copper is reddish colored and takes a bright metallic luster. It is malleable, ductile, and a good conductor of electricity and heat. It is second only to silver as an electrical conductor.
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Uses of Copper |
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Most often used as an electrical conductor. Its alloys are used in jewelry, bronze sculptures and for coins. The skin of the Statue of Liberty is made of copper.
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Hystory of Copper |
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- Discoverer:
- Discovery Location:
- Discovery Year: 3000 B.C.
- Name Origin: Latin cuprum: from the isle of Cyprus. This island has lot of cooper mines.
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