Specification
Description
Reddish lustrous malleable odorless metallic solid.;DryPowder; DryPowder, OtherSolid; DryPowder, PelletsLargeCrystals, WetSolid; DryPowder, WetSolid; Liquid; OtherSolid; OtherSolid, Liquid; PelletsLargeCrystals; PelletsLargeCrystals, OtherSolid;SOLID IN VARIOUS FORMS. TURNS GREEN ON EXPOSURE TO MOIST AIR.;Reddish, lustrous, malleable, odorless solid.;Reddish, lustrous, malleable, odorless solid.
Synonyms
Copper nanowire suspension
InChI Key
RYGMFSIKBFXOCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
4703 °F at 760 mm Hg (NIOSH, 2016);2595 °C;2595 °C;4703°F;4703°F
Melting Point
1981 °F (NIOSH, 2016);1083 °C;1083 °C;1981°F;1981°F
Density
8.94 (NIOSH, 2016);8.94;Relative density (water = 1): 8.9;8.94;8.94
Solubility
Insoluble (NIOSH, 2016);8.96g/mL;Slightly sol in dilute acid;Slowly soluble in ammonia water;Solubility in water: none;Insoluble
Appearance
Liquid dispersion
Application
The copper single crystal, with its dimensions of 15mm in diameter and 50mm in length, offers unique properties that make it invaluable for scientific and industrial applications. Exhibiting a face-centered cubic lattice structure, this crystal reflects copper's inherent characteristics: exceptional electrical and thermal conductivity, and mechanical versatility. These properties are crucial for research and development in various technological fields, including electronics, where copper's conductive nature is paramount. Its use is prevalent in materials science for studying fundamental crystalline behaviors, while its application in the development of advanced materials demonstrates copper's indispensability in innovation. Its random orientation further widens the scope for experimental investigations, making it a key component in both academic and commercial research settings. Copper, a metal with a rich historical significance, continues to play a crucial role in advancing modern technologies, and the study of its single crystals provides deeper insights into its applications and potential.
Color/Form
Reddish, lustrous, ductile, malleable metal;Red metal; cubic
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
1
Exact Mass
62.929597g/mol
Heat of Vaporization
1150 cal/g
Monoisotopic Mass
62.929597g/mol
Odor
Odorless /Copper dusts and mists/
Other Experimental
Lustrous, ductile, malleable metal; Mohs' hardness: 3.0; specific resistance: 1.673 microohm/cm; heat of fusion: 48.9 cal/g; heat capacity (solid): 0.092 cal/g/deg C at 20 °C, (liq): 0.112 cal/g/deg C; becomes dull when exposed to air; two naturally occurring isotopes: 63 (69.09%), 65 (30.91%); 9 artificial isotopes;Very slowly attacked by cold hydrochloric acid or dil sulfuric acid; readily by dil nitric acid, and by both not conch sulfuric acid and hydrobromic acid. It is also attacked by acetic acid and other organic acids.;COPPER FORMS TWO SERIES OF SALTS, CU(1+) AND CU(2+) BOTH VALENCE TYPES FORM COMPLEX IONS THAT ARE STABLE.;Ductile, excellent conductor of electricity. Complexing agent, coordination numbers 2 and 4. More resistant to atmospheric corrosion than iron, forming green layer of hydrated basic carbonate. Readily attacked by alkalies. Noncombustible, except as powder.;ELECTRONEGATIVITY (PAULING SCALE): 1.90;Dissolved readily in nitric acid and hot concentrated sulfuric acids slowly, but only when exposed to the atmosphere.
Stability
BECOMES DULL WHEN EXPOSED TO AIR. IN MOIST AIR GRADUALLY BECOMES COATED WITH GREEN BASIC CARBONATE.
Vapor Pressure
0 mm Hg (approx) (NIOSH, 2016);1 mm Hg @ 1628 °C;0 mmHg (approx);0 mmHg (approx)