Copper (Cu)

Basic Information

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Chemical Symbol

Cu

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Period #

4

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Family Name

Transition Metal

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Atomic #

29

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Group #

11

Physical Properties

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Color

Redish-Orange

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State of Matter at Room Temperature

Solid

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Metal/Nonmetal/Metalloid

Metal

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Melting point (K)

1,358 K

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Boiling Point (°C)

2,562 °C

Chemical Properties

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# of protons

29

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# of neutrons 

35

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Reaction time with atmospheric oxygen (slow or fast) 

slow

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# of electrons 

29

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Makes alloys like...

Bronze and Brass

Fun Facts

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___ is made out of copper

Statue of Liberty

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Copper naturally kills ___

Bacteria

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Copper is combined with ____ which allows it to create red blood cells

Iron

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Pyramids in Egypt used copper for ____

Water plumbing

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___ metal to be mined

First