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==Key Stage 2=====Meaning===[[Copper]] is a [[metal]].==Key Stage 3=====Meaning===[[File:CopperSymbol1.png|right|300px|thumb|The [[Chemical Symbol|chemical symbol]] for [[Copper]].]][[Copper]] is a [[Transition Metal|transition metal]] [[element]], on the [[Periodic Table]], with an [[Atomic Number|atomic number]] of 29. ===About Copper=======Molecular Structure====: [[Copper]] has the [[Chemical Symbol|chemical symbol]] [[Copper|Cu]].: [[Copper]] [[atom]]s join together in large numbers to form a giant [[metal]] [[molecule]].====Atomic Structure====: [[Copper]] as 29 [[proton]]s and 35 [[neutron]]s in its [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]] giving it an [[Atomic Number]] of 29 and an [[Relative Atomic Mass|atomic mass]] of 64.: [[Copper]] is in [[Period]] 4 of the [[Periodic Table]] because it has 4 [[Electron Orbital|electron shells]].====Properties====: [[Copper]] is a [[metal]] [[element]] so it is a good [[Thermal Conductor|thermal conductor]] and a good [[Electrical Conductor|electrical conductor]].: [[Copper]] is a shiny [[solid]] (at [[Room TemperatureSTP|room temperature]]) .: [[Copper]] is [[malleable]].: [[Copper]] is [[sonorous]].: [[Copper]] is [[ductile]].==Key Stage 4==[[File:CuKS4.PNG|right|200px|thumb|The [[Chemical Symbol|chemical symbol]] for [[Copper]].]]===Meaning===[[Copper]] is a [[Transition Metal|transition metal]] [[element]] , on the [[Periodic Table]], with 29 [[proton]]s in the [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]].===About Copper=======Molecular Structure====: [[Copper]] has the [[Chemical Formula|chemical formula]] [[Copper |Cu]].: [[Copper]] [[atom]]s join together in a [[Giant Metallic Structure|giant metallic structure]].====Atomic Structure====: The most [[Stable Isotope|stable isotope]] of [[Copper]] has 35 [[neutron]]s in its [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]] giving it an [[Relative Atomic Mass|atomic mass]] of 64.: [[Copper]] is in [[Period]] 4 of the [[Periodic Table]] because it has 4 [[Electron Orbital|electron shells]].: [[Copper]] loses [[electron]]s to form [[Positive Charge|positive]] [[Metal Ion|metal ions]].====Properties====: [[Copper]] forms [[Ionic Bond|ionic bonds]] with [[non-metal]]s.: [[Copper]] is a [[metal]] [[element]] so it is a good [[Thermal Conductor|thermal conductor]] and a good [[Electrical Conductor|electrical conductor]].: [[Copper]] is a shiny [[solid]] at [[STP|standard temperature and pressure]] and has a high [[Melting Point|melting point]].: [[Copper]] is [[malleable]].: [[Copper]] is [[sonorous]].: [[Copper]] is [[ductile]]. ===References=======AQA==== :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1471851362/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1471851362&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=7d78d70a2044ee9982dae010c94af92a ''Copper, extraction of, pages 199-200, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 2, Hodder, AQA '']:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1471851346/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1471851346&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=3ac654f4b0da781c49c855a1af4c92ea ''Copper, extraction of, pages 260-1, GCSE Chemistry, Hodder, AQA '']:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/178294639X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=178294639X&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=51599bb45a2bfaf7c1b6a978b2ca2616 ''Copper, page 220, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; 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