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29Cu63.546
Transition Metald-block

Copper

Element 29 on the periodic table, symbol Cu, group 11, period 4.

Copper is a chemical element with symbol Cu (from Latin: cuprum) and atomic number 29. It is a soft, malleable and ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. A freshly exposed surface of pure copper has a reddish-orange color.

Appearance: red-orange metallic luster

Properties

Atomic Number
29
Atomic Mass
63.5463 u
Group
11
Period
4
Block
d-block
Category
Transition Metal
State at 25 °C
Solid
Melting Point
1,357.8 K · 1,084.6 °C
Boiling Point
2,835 K · 2,561.9 °C
Density
8.96 g/cm³
Atomic Radius
135 pm
Electronegativity
1.9
Oxidation States
+1, +2
Abundance in Crust
60 mg/kg
Discovered
Known since antiquity
Discovered By
Middle East

Electron Configuration

[Ar] 3d10 4s1

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s1 3d10

Ionisation Energies (kJ/mol)

  1. 1. 745.5
  2. 2. 1,957.9
  3. 3. 3,555
  4. 4. 5,536
  5. 5. 7,700
  6. 6. 9,900
  7. 7. 13,400
  8. 8. 16,000

Elements near Copper

Elements in the same group share the number of outer electrons and behave in similar ways. Elements in the same period share a shell, so they change steadily from left to right.

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