Copper is a mineral with formula of Cu. The IMA symbol is Cu.
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Copper is a mineral with formula of Cu. The IMA symbol is Cu.
| Physical Description | Reddish lustrous malleable odorless metallic solid. |
| Color/Form | Reddish, lustrous, ductile, malleable metal |
| Odor | Odorless /Copper dusts and mists/ |
| Melting Point | 1981 °F (NIOSH, 2024) |
| Boiling Point | 4703 °F at 760 mmHg (NIOSH, 2024) |
| Density | 8.94 (NIOSH, 2024) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Solubility | Insoluble (NIOSH, 2024) |
| Vapor Pressure | 0 mmHg (approx) (NIOSH, 2024) |
| Stability/Shelf Life | BECOMES DULL WHEN EXPOSED TO AIR. IN MOIST AIR GRADUALLY BECOMES COATED WITH GREEN BASIC CARBONATE. |
| IUPAC Name | copper |
| Molecular Formula | Cu |
| Molecular Weight | 63.55 g/mol |
| CAS | 7440-50-8 |
| SMILES | [Cu] |
| InChIKey | RYGMFSIKBFXOCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Catalog No | KC.310251 |
| Pack sizes | 500GM |
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