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Copper

Symbol: Cu (Cuprum)

At. No.: 29

At mass: 635

Electronic Configuration : [Ar] 4s¹ 3d¹⁰

 

Occurrence

Copper occurs in both native state and combined state. The chief ores of copper are :

·         Copper pyrite or chalcopyrite             CuFeS₂

·         Copper glanece                                   Cu₂S

·         Cuprite or ruby copper                        Cu₂U

·         Malachite                                            CuCo₃ Cu (OH)₂

 

·         Azurite                                                2CuCo₃ Cu(OH)₂

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