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Te Greek word is χαλκός.
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Which metal was used in chalcolithic period?
copper (greek name=chalkos)
Who made copper?
The element, 'Copper' has been known to man for so many thousands of years, that we simply do not know who named it. 'Copper' is not the original name, though. The original accepted name was 'Kupros' in Greek, and 'Cuprum' in Latin. This is why the abbreviation for copper is "Cu".
Why was copper named copper?
The element copper was named after the Latin word Cyprium, which was named after an island called Cyprus. The Greek goddess Aphrodite or roman goddess Venus in mythology was usually known to be linked with the metal copper. During the times when people believed in the 4 elements (fire, air, water and earth) they used the symbol of copper to be used as the symbol for planet Venus. In the Greek times copper was known as Chalkos. In Roman times copper became known as Cyprium since it was mostly found mined in Cyprus. hope this helps :)
What were the Greek hoplite helmets made of?
Possibly bronze. Certainly bronze,and is some tiny percent of cases that are mostly cheaper versions copper.
Why does Cu stand for copper in periodic table?
Like many of the chemical symbols Cu comes from the Latinized Greek word for the element (Cuprum).
What are Hephaestus' names?
Hephaestus is called Vulcan in Latin. His Greek epithets include Khalkeus, which means "the copper smith" and Polymetis, which means "the clever one".
Can knives be made of copper?
They used to be. The Stone Age, The Bronze Age, The Iron Age. Most of the old cultures, Greek, Roman, Egyptian and many others used copper and bronze for their tools. Iron came along, much harder and it became the metal of choice for weapons. Copper is too soft to make an acceptable knife.
Does copper have copper in it?
Copper contain copper !!
What is the origin of the symbol for copper?
Copper is an element. These heavy elements are usually made in supernovae where conditions of temperature and pressure exist for long enough to create the appropriate fusion reaction. The Romans mined copper on Cyprus, hence the name Cuprum for copper, Cu.
Five elements named after colors?
Actually there are 8 "color" named elements (not 5):Cesium: Latin: caesius, "sky blue"Chlorine: Latin: chloros, "greenish-yellow"Chromium: Greek: chroma, "color"Indium: Latin: indicum, "indigo"Iodine: Greek: iodes, "violet"Iridium: Latin: iris, "rainbow"Praseodymium: Greek: prasios + didymos, "green twin"Rhodium: Greek: rhodon, "rose"
How many molecules does copper-II sulfate pentahydrate have?
The chemical formula is CuSO4.5 H2O; the pentahydrate contain 5 molecules of water (penta = five, in the Greek lanuage).
What is the correct name for CuS?
CuSO4 copper sulfateCuSO3 copper sulfiteCuS copper sulfideCuSO unknown, rather impossible copper-sulfur compound
