Chemical Properties Of Copper

Copper is one of the oldest metals known to man. Copper dating back to ancient time was discovered in Iraq. According to webelements.com, origin of name is from the Latin word "Cuprum" meaning the island of "Cyprus". Copper symbol is Cu. Copper atomic number is 29 and atomic mass of 63.546 amu. Copper is located in the 11th group on the periodic table. Copper is a transition metal, meaning metals that can be stretched into thin forms, such as wire (this characteristic is called "ductility"), and they can also hammered or pressed into a thin sheet (this characteristic is called "malleability"). Transition metals are the largest group of elements on the periodic table. Copper has a discrete kind of color; reddish-orange. The website also explains that copper has a melting point1:1357.77 [or 1084.62 °C (1984.32 °F)] K, a boiling point: 3200 [or 2927 °C (5301 °F)] K and a destiny of solid: 8920 kg m-3 . …show more content…
When copper is exposed to air it oxides, which then cause the copper to form a green/bluish pigment that surrounds the copper entirely which is also known as Verdigris. A perfectly good example of verdigris is the Statue of Liberty which was made from pure copper which then oxides over a long period of time with oxygen as well as water causing the green color. Copper is found in many appliance people use in everyday life. Copper application zones cover a wide assortment of distinctive controls. One application found in everyday use is electricity. From as early as the existence of electricity, copper has been perceived for its exceptional and valuable qualities in electrical