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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