How is copper made?
When asked how copper is made, there is a simple answer: not at all, because it is a chemical element. However, the questions of how the element is made, how it is extracted and used are interesting.
Interesting facts about copper
- Copper does not "arise" on earth because it is an element, so no connection between two substances. It is a transition metal and has 20 protons in its nucleus. At the same time, it is also a semi-precious metal.
- As a metal, the element is naturally solid and has a density of 8.92 g / m 23.
- Copper can be forged at around 750 ° C, melts at 1083.4 ° C and boils at 2595 ° C.
- The transition metal is actually red, but after many years of weathering it forms a green patina, which can be seen on some church roofs, for example.
- It occurs as an element, but above all as copper ore in mainly basaltic lava. The element, also known as solid copper, occurs in Chile, Russia, Mongolia and Canada, while the ores are found much more frequently.
- Copper pebbles are usually used for extraction, which is first roasted and then slagged. The copper stone created in this way is then processed into raw copper using slag bubbles and cooking bubbles.
Different metals and their physical properties - interesting facts about tin
There are very different metals on earth. Some everyone knows, like gold, platinum ...
That arises from the element
- Various other substances can be extracted from the metal, especially the alloys brass, a compound of copper and zinc, and bronze, which is extracted from copper and tin.
- The element conducts heat very well and is therefore used as a heat conductor.
- It is an excellent conductor of electricity and is accordingly used for electrical lines, sometimes also as an alloy.
- Coin currency is also created from the metal, among other things.
- Cutlery can also be made from it.
- After all, metal also plays a role in art, where it is used, among other things, for sculptures.
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