Copper

= **//__Copper __//** By: Reagan Dugan

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 * ==Where did copper get it's name? Copper got it's name from the latin word "cuprum" meaning "From Cyprus" which is the island where the romans discovered copper .==
 * ==Who discovered copper? It is unknown who discovered copper. Although archaelogical evidence suggests that it was discovered by people between 5000 BC and 1200 BC.==
 * ==Liquid, Solid or Gas? Copper is a solid==
 * ==Where is it found? Copper can be found naturally in basaltic lava from volcanic activity. It can also be found in oxidized ores, which are processed to extract copper.==
 * ==What is copper used for? Copper is mainly used for making jewelry, coin currency, and electrical wiring.==



Source of Symbol: Fromt the first 2 letters of the latin word "cuprum"

 * ==Atomic Number: 29==
 * ==Atomic Mass: 63.546==
 * ==Number of Protons: 29==
 * ==Number of Neutrons: 35==
 * ==Number of Electrons: 29==

Physical Facts:

 * ==Melting Point: 1084.62 degrees celsius==
 * ==Boiling Point: 2562 degrees celsius==
 * ==Density: 8.933 grams per centimeters cubed==
 * ==Abundance in the Earth's crust: 6.0x10^1 milligrams per kilogram==

Interesting Facts:
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 * ==The Egyptians used the Anhk symbol to represent copper, it also represents eternal life.==

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 * ==Since gold is weak, copper is added to gold jewelry to make it stronger. Even 24k gold contains copper.==
 * ==The Statue of Liberty contains 80 tons of copper.==

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