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By Lizzie http://www.webelements.com/. c o p p e r. P h y s i c a l P r o p e r t i e s. 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. C r y s t a l l i n e S t r u c t u r e.
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PhysicalProperties • 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.
CrystallineStructure • Face centered cubic
GeneralInformation • Symbol=Cu • Atomic number=29 • Atomic weight=63.546 • Number of protons=29 • Electrons=29 • Neutrons=35
AtomicProperties… • Block=d • Period=4 • Group=11 • Electron configuration= • [Ar] 3d10 4s1
UsesofCopper… • 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.
UsesContinued… • 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!
Chemicalproperties… • The oxidation number for copper is +1, +2, +3, +4.
Interestingfacts… • 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. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFIvXVMbII0