|
Melting
point
|
1083°
C
|
|
Boiling
point
|
2567°
C
|
|
Density |
8.9
g/cm³
|
|
Appearance |
|
|
Other
physical
properties
|
Copper
is
an
excellent
conductor
of
heat.
|
|
Chemical
properties |
Copper
is
not
very
reactive.
It
does
react
with
air,
but
it
does
so
very
slowly.
|
|
Compounds |
What
color
are
copper
sulfate
and
copper
carbonate?
|
|
Uses |
Copper
is
used
in
wire,
jewelry,
coins,
cooking
pots,
and
pipes.
It
is
also
used
in
the
manufacture
of
a
wide
range
of
alloys
(including
brass
and
bronze)
and
as
a
coating
on
objects
to
improve
their
appearance
and
prevent
them
from
corroding.
|
|
Notes |
Copper
is
found
naturally
as
metal
and
is
also
extracted
from
several
copper
compounds
by
smelting.
|
|
 |
The
Statue
of
Liberty
is
made
from
copper.
The
green
color,
or
patina,
of
the
statue
is
the
result
of
copper
compounds
that
form
on
its
surface. |
 |
| Copper
is
a
relatively
unreactive
metal.
Its
resistance
to
corrosion
makes
it
an
excellent
material
for
the
manufacture
of
pipes
intended
to
carry
water.
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|
