Copper
Properties
| Atomic Number | 29 |
| CAS Registry Number | 7440-50-8 |
| Chemical Symbol | Cu |
History
The atomic number is 29 and the chemical symbol is Cu. The name derives from the Latin Cuprum for Cyprus the island where the Romans first obtained copper. The chemical symbol Cu also comes from the Latin cuprum. The element has been known since prehistoric times.Holden, Norman E., (2004). History of the origin of the chemical elements and their discoverers. National Nuclear Data Center. Retrieved from http://www.nndc.bnl.gov/content/elements.html
