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Copper

Copper. Symbol Cu. Properties. Copper symbol is Cu Pure copper is soft and malleable Copper has a reddish-orange color It is a good conductor Melting point is 1084.62  °C. Copper production.

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Copper

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  1. Copper SymbolCu

  2. Properties • Copper symbol is Cu • Pure copper is soft and malleable • Copper has a reddish-orangecolor • It is a goodconductor • Meltingpoint is 1084.62 °C

  3. Copperproduction • Most of copper is minedorextractedfrom open pitmines, e.gChuquicamata in Chile • Productionmethods: • Frothflotation • Bioleaching • Heapleaching

  4. Most common alloys • Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc • Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin • The alloy of copper and nickel is called cupronickel • Thisalloy is mostused in coinse.g The U.S 5-cent

  5. Applications • The major applications of copper are in: • electrical wires (60%) • roofing and plumbing (20%) • industrialmachinery (15%) • alloys (5%)

  6. Some products

  7. Thankyou!

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