Copper is a highly conductive, workable metal that has connected electrical systems and shaped human technology for millennia.
Atomic number
29
Category
Transition metal
Period
4
Group
11
State
Solid
Fun facts about Copper
Its reddish colour is unusual among pure metals.
Copper surfaces develop a protective green patina outdoors.
Brass and bronze are major copper alloys.
Common uses of Copper
Electrical wiring
Plumbing and heat exchangers
Brass and bronze
Where Copper sits in the periodic table
Copper is classified as a transition metal in period 4 and group 11 of the periodic table. Under the conditions represented in this reference, its state is solid.
Quick chemistry revision
For quick revision, pair the symbol Cu with atomic number 29 and the listed atomic mass 63.546. The summary, facts, and uses above keep those element properties together in one reference.