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Atomic Number: 29
Cu
Cu

Copper

63.5460 u

Category

transition metal

State at Room Temperature

solid

Electron Configuration

1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s¹ 3d¹⁰

Valence Electrons

1

Lewis Dot:

Electronegativity

1.9

Pauling scale

Oxidation States

+1+2

Melting Point

1357.77 K

1084.62°C

Boiling Point

2835 K

2561.85°C

Density

8.96

g/cm³

Position in Table

Group 11Period 4d-block

Discovery

Historical Information

Discovered byKnown to ancients

Common Uses

Applications & Industries

Electrical wiring, plumbing, coins, electronics

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