Copper ( /ˈkɒpər/ KOP-ər) is a chemical element with the symbol Cu (from Latin: cuprum) and atomic number 29. It is a ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. Pure copper is soft and malleable; a freshly exposed surface has a reddish-orange color. It is used as a conductor of heat and electricity, a building material, and a constituent of various metal alloys.
The metal and its alloys have been used for thousands of years...
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Artworks:
- Archangel II (formerly Fallen Angel) ,
- Mask ,
- Copper Construction ,
- Wardrobe ,
- Portlandia ,
- Angel of the North ,
- Statue of Liberty ,
- Kryptos ,
- Paper Clips Project
Discovery Date:
- 9000 B.C.E.
Ionization Energy:
- 7.7264 eV (0.0000077264 MeV )
Also known as:
- Copper, Cu
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