Chemical element with symbol Cu and atomic number 29. A transition metal, copper is found in Group 11 and Period 4 of the periodic table. With an atomic weight of 63.546 and an electron configuration of [A_r] 3d¹⁰ 4s¹, copper finds its primary usage in wire and electronics, but has been used throughout the ages in tools and alloys.

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