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Is copper a stable element

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Like many elements copper has many isotopes. Two of these are stable (63Cu and 65Cu) others are radioactive. The isotope with the longest half life is 67Cu with a half-life of almost 62 hours.

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Copper (Cu) is a chemical element; found in the "transition metal" element category.

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Copper has two stable isotopes: 63Cu and 65Cu. All of the rest are unstable and radioactive.

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yes it is copper wire is classified as copper and has the periodic symbol of Cu

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Copper is an element because it is the purest form of that substance. This means it cannot be broken down any further into any other elements. Therefore, copper is an element.

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yes, copper is a pure element

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