Copper

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Copper
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Properties and uses of copper !!

• Copper has a melting point of 1083.4 /- 0.2C
  
• it also has a boiling point of 25567.0c
• It has a specific gravity of 8.96 (20C)
• Copper is reddish colored and takes a bright
  metallic luster
• . It is second only to silver as an electrical
  conductor

• Copper is widely used in the electrical industry.
• In addition to other uses copper is used for
  plumbing and cookware.
• Copper compounds are used in analytical chemistry
  
• copper alloys.
• Making pennies

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Facts about copper

• Copper in one of the most important metals.
• Copper is reddish with a bright metallic luster
  
• Monel and gun metals also contain copper
  
• Apparently the reason that policemen in the USA
  are nicknamed "cops" or "coppers" is to do with
  their uniforms which
• The most important compounds are the oxide and
  the sulphate.
• Sometimes copper appears in its native state
• It is found in many minerals, including
  malachite, cuprite, bornite, azurite, and
  chalcopyrite.

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My poem about copper!!!!!!!!!!!!!

• In addition to many other uses, copper is used in
  plumbing and for cookware.
• Whatever you do just

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My sources about copper!!!!!!!

• http//www.webelements.com
• http//chemistry.about.com/library/blper5.htm
• http//chemistry.about.com/library/blper5.htm
• http//www.chemicalelements.com/index.html