Symbol | Cu | Atomic radius: pm | 128 | Fusion: kJ/Mole | 13.26 |
Name | Copper | Ionic radius: pm | (+2)73 | Boiling point: °C | 2562 |
Atomic number | 29 | Electron affinity | 1.24 | Melting point: °C | 1085 |
Atomic weight | 63.55 | 1st ion potential | 7.73 | Specific Heat Cap: J/(g K) | 0.39 |
Classification | Trans metal | Natural form | Solid | Thermal Cond: W/(cm K) | 4.01 |
Configuration | [Ar]3d104s1 | Crystal structure | FCC | Electrical Cond | 0.596 |
Oxidation states | 2,1 | Density | 8.96 | Abundance: mg/kg-crust | 60 |
Electronegativity | 1.90 | Vaporization: kJ/Mole | 304.6 | ||
Copper was first used as a substitute for stone by Neolithic man. | Uses - electrical wire, bronze, coins, jewelry, plumbing |