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ELEMENT 029 · TRANSITION METAL

Copper · Cu Copper

Highly conductive metal, commonly used in cables, heat exchangers and copper alloys.

atomic number / Atomic number
29
atomic weight / Atomic mass
63.55 u
Family/Group
11
Period · Block / Period · Block
4 · d
Category / Category
transition metal · Transition metal
State / State
solid state
Electron configuration
[Ar]4s1 3d10
Oxidation states / Oxidation states
+2, +1
Electronegativity / Electronegativity
1.9(Pauling)
Density / Density
8.933 g/cm³
Melting point / Melting point
1357.77 K
Boiling point / Boiling point
2835 K
Atomic radius / Atomic radius
140 pm(van der Waals)
First ionization energy
7.726 eV
Discovery year / Discovery
Ancient

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properties taken from PubChem periodic table snapshot (2026-10-04). Atomic weights may be reference values ​​or representative isotope masses and cannot be considered exact constants for all samples; density, phase transition points, and phase states depend on temperature, pressure, and allotropes. The solidification of helium requires pressure. Some properties of radioactive and superheavy elements are predicted values, and missing items are marked as not included. Please check the original source and experimental conditions for precise calculations.

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inorganic · redox

Copper oxide formation

Copper oxide formation
2Cu + O₂ → 2CuO

Applicable situations: Oxidation of copper

The product phase of copper is controlled by the environment. This formula expresses the ideal measurement relationship of copper oxide.

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inorganic · replacement

Iron-copper displacement

Iron-copper displacement
Fe + CuSO₄ → FeSO₄ + Cu

Applicable situations: aqueous redox

Iron is oxidized and copper ions are reduced; the potential also depends on the ion activity.

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inorganic · replacement

Zinc-copper displacement

Zinc-copper displacement
Zn + CuSO₄ → ZnSO₄ + Cu

Applicable situations: aqueous redox

This total reaction can also be used to understand the net metering relationship for Daniel batteries.

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inorganic · precipitation

Copper hydroxide precipitation

Copper hydroxide precipitation
CuSO₄ + 2NaOH → Cu(OH)₂ + Na₂SO₄

Applicable situations: alkaline aqueous phase

Free copper ion concentration is affected by the balance of complexation and precipitation.

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inorganic · decomposition

Copper hydroxide decomposition

Copper hydroxide decomposition
Cu(OH)₂ → CuO + H₂O

Applicable situations: dehydration process

hydroxide dehydrates to form oxides, and the crystal phase properties need to be independently characterized.

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