Copper
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What is it????
Copper element is the symbol Cu. It is a brownish-red metallic element that is one of the most widely used of metals. Copper is one of the transition elements of the periodic table. The atomic number of copper is 29. Copper derives from the Latin word cuprum, which means "from Cyprus", which is an island that served as a source of the metal for the Romans
A Brief History of This Element
Copper elements have been found among the remains of many ancient civilizations, including people of Egypt, Asia Minor, China, southeastern Europe, Cyprus, and Crete. It was known to Native Americans, and American ores were found by the European explorers. It is easy to refine copper from its ore, and that is why it was known to all these ancient civilizations. But because it was a soft metal, it was never found widespread use as a weapon or tool..