Copper

Latin nameCuprum
English nameCopper
chemical symbolCu
atomic number29
relative atomic mass63,546
period4
groupI.B
classificationtransition metals
discovery yearN/A
melting point [°C]1083
boiling point [°C]2567
density [g.cm-3]8,96
density at melting point [g.cm-3]8,02
electronegativity [Pauling]1,9
stand. el. potential [V]+0,52
oxidation statesI, II, III
electron configuration[Ar]3d10 4s1
atomic radius [pm]145
covalent radius [pm]138
specific heat [J g-1K-1]0,38
heat of fusion [kJ mol-1]13,05
thermal conductivity [W m-1 K-1]401
el. conductivity [S m-1]6,07.107
el. resistivity [10-6 Ω.m]0,0169
1. ionizing potential [eV]7,7264
2. ionizing potential [eV]20,292
3. ionizing potential [eV]36,83
Mohs hardness3
Vickers hardness [MPa]369
Brinell hardness [MPa]874
shear modulus [GPa]48
Young's modulus [GPa]130
state at normal conditionssolid

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