What is element Cu? What are some special characteristics of the element Cu?

What is element Cu? What are some special characteristics of the element Cu?

Cu is the chemical symbol for the element Copper.

Copper is a transitional metal that has a reddish-orange color, is very ductile, and has excellent electrical and thermal conductivity. It is one of the earliest metals known and used by humans.

Some outstanding characteristics of Copper:

Symbol: Cu (from Latin: cuprum)

Atomic number: 29

Physical properties:

Color: Reddish-orange

State: Solid at room temperature

Hardness: Quite soft

Electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity: Very good

Chemical properties of the element Cu:

Fairly inert in dry air at room temperature but oxidizes when heated.

Reacts with many acids (HCl, hot concentrated H2SO4, HNO3...)

Forms various compounds with other elements.

Applications of the element Cu:

Electricity: Used for electrical wiring, components in electronic devices.

Construction: Used as building material, water pipes, roofing...

Industry: Forms alloys with other metals to create materials with special properties (brass, bronze...).

Daily life: Used to make jewelry, coins, decorative items...

Multiple choice questions about the element Copper (Cu)

Recognition Level:

What color is copper?

A. Silver-white

B. Yellow

C. Reddish-orange

D. Gray

Answer: C

How good is copper's electrical conductivity?

A. Very poor

B. Quite good

C. Very good

D. Non-conductive

Answer: C

Understanding Level:

In nature, copper usually exists in what form?

A. Simple substance

B. Compound

C. Mixture

D. All A, B, and C

Answer: B (usually exists in compound forms like copper sulfide, copper carbonate)

What is copper mainly used for?

A. Pottery production

B. Fuel

C. Electrical wiring

D. Fertilizer production

Answer: C

Application Level:

When heating a copper wire in the air, what phenomenon is observed?

A. The copper wire shows no change

B. The copper wire turns white

C. The copper wire turns black

D. The copper wire melts

Answer: C (copper oxidizes creating copper (II) oxide, which is black)

Place a copper rod into a solution of AgNO3. What phenomenon is observed?

A. No phenomenon occurs

B. The copper rod gradually dissolves, and the solution turns blue

C. Silver deposits on the copper rod

D. The solution lightens gradually

Answer: B (a replacement reaction, copper displaces silver from the solution)

Advanced Application Level:

To distinguish a solution of CuSO4 from FeSO4, which reagent can be used?

A. HCl solution

B. NaOH solution

C. Zn metal

D. Litmus paper

Answer: B (adding NaOH to CuSO4 forms a blue precipitate, FeSO4 forms a light green precipitate)

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