Information valid for Cu-64 unless otherwise noted

Copper

Basic Information

Symbol: Cu
Atomic Number: 29
Mass: 63.546
Melting Point: 1083.0 C
Boiling Point: 2567.0 C
Number of Protons/Electrons: 29
Number of Neutrons: 35
Classification: Transition Metal
Crystal Structure: Cubic
Density @ 293 K: 8.96 g/cm³
Color: red/orange

Atomic Structure

Number of Energy Levels: 4 First Energy Level: 2 Second Energy Level: 8 Third Energy Level: 18 Fourth Energy Level: 1

Isotopes

Facts

Date of Discovery: Known to the ancients
Discoverer: Unknown
Name Origin: From the Latin word cyprium, after the island of Cyprus
Uses: electrical conductor, jewelry, coins, plumbing
Obtained From: chalcopyrite, coveline, chalcosine

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1. The Copper Page

Information about the history, usage, and mining of copper