im doing a report on the element copper and a section needs to be "a list of atoms copper can combine with (for example, hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water)". i cant seem to find this anywhere. i also need 5 everyday things that copper is used for. any help is greatly appreciated ! (: thankyou !
Copper forms compounds with Cl, Br, F, and with compounds that behave like halides, such as CN. It also forms compounds with O and S (including compounds with S that also contain Fe). Cu(I) -not Cu(II) forms compounds with C. Cu also can bond with H, as a hydride. Cu(II) can react with NO3-. Copper also is found in some silicate minerals. It forms alloys with Zn (brass) and Sn (bronze) Because of its properties as an electrical conductor, copper is used extensively as an electrical conductor - classical electrical wiring, old phone lines, electrical switches. It is a very good conductor of heat, so many pots and pans have copper cladding. Copper resists many kind of common corrosion, so it is used in corrosion-resistant piping, including lots of in-home plumbing (less so today with plastics). Many insects and algae are highly sensitive to Cu,so it is used in insecticides and related compounds. As stated above, it is an essential component of both bronze and brass. Mark L. Edit: Something I don't get on the Geology board is people who just vote thumbs-down without any offer of alternative information or comment on errors. Very puzzling. I'd be very pleased to learn what is incorrect in the answer above, as - for better or worse - I understand it all to be correct. Thanks in advance. ML
