Its softer than zinc. Copper is found in the lb of the periodic table together with silver and gold. Coppers element group and family name are gold, silver, and Roentgenium because silver and gold are transition metals, But roentgenium has an unknown chemical property. Copper has a low chemical reactivity. When it's in moist air it slowly structures a greenish surface called patine the coating protects the metal. Copper is used for 60% electrical equipment such as construction like 20% roofing and plumbing. Also, 15% industrial machinery such as heat exchangers and 5% alloys. Copper can be molded or …show more content…
If you drink water that contains higher than normal levels of copper, you may experience nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps, or diarrhea. Also the environmental effects are when the soils for farmland are polluted with copper, animals will absorb concentrations that are damaging to their health. Sheep are mainly harmed by the copper. When mining copper and it releasing through air it is harmful to animals.
The medical research of copper is found in Smith Papyrus one of the oldest books known. It was written between 2600 and 2200 B.C. Copper appears to be one of the main environmental factors that trigger the onset and enhance. Copper is found in drinking water carried by copper pipes also found in certain foods like red meats, shellfish, fruits, vegetables, and nuts. Copper is also found in rocks,sediment,water soil, and a low level of air. To conclude, the earth’s crust has about 50 parts per million parts of soil. Copper occurs in plants and animals. The element is known for all living