Copper

Copper is considered a transition metal.

What Copper is used for.

 * 1) Wire and Cable
 * 2) Electronics and related devices
 * 3) Electric Motors
 * 4) Architecture
 * 5) Copper is commonly found in jewlery

Interesting Facts!

 * The Statue of Liberty is made from 179,000 pounds of copper
 * The average home contains 400 pounds of copper that is used for electrical wiring, pipes and appliances. The average car has 50 pounds of copper.
 * All gold contains some level of copper, even 24 karat gold. This is because gold is so soft, it can be molded with the hands and calls for a bit of copper to be added
 * Copper is naturally antibacterial. Brass doorknobs, handrails and fingerplates are excellent choices for public buildings and will prevent the spread of bacteria.
 * Copper tools will not cause sparks, making them the tools of choice when working around explosives.
 * Copper is 100% recyclable and nearly 80% of the copper that has been produced is still in use today. Copper can continue to be recycled without any changes to its properties. In fact, it retains 95% of its original value
 * Copper has been used for as long as we can remember. The Egyptians had the ankh symbol to represent copper, and pyramids in Egypt used copper for water plumbing