Copper

=Copper=


 * Atomic Number:** 29


 * Protons: 29**


 * Electrons: 29**


 * Neutrons: 35**


 * Average Atomic Mass:** 63.546


 * Isotopes: cu-63, cu-65**


 * Discovery:** Copper has been known since ancient times and was not discovered by one person.
 * Name:** from the Latin word "cuprum" meaning the island of "Cyprus"


 * Uses:** Copper is used to make pennies, the Statue of Liberty, and electrical wires. Its also used in cooking pots and on some roofs.


 * Interesting Facts**: The Statute of Liberty is made out of copper and when copper "rusts" it turns green.

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 * Sources**
 * Photo: [|Statue of Liberty by Sandrine77.]
 * Video: [|Copper from the Periodic Table of Videos on YouTube].
 * [|Copper on webelements]
 * [|History of Copper on Webelements>]