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There is enough copper in the world to last us 10-12 more years but after that the world will have run out of copper!!

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What happens to copper if it is left in water for a long period of time?

Copper left in water for a long period of time can undergo a process called oxidation, where it reacts with oxygen in the water to form copper oxide. This can cause the copper to turn green or develop a patina on its surface. Additionally, prolonged exposure to water can lead to corrosion of the copper over time.


Is copper metal non-metal or metalloid?

Copper is a metal as it is to the left of the staircase on the Periodic Table. The metalloids are located on the staircase and the nonmetals are to the right of it.


Whats The Atomic Numbers Are in Copper?

The atomic number of Copper (Cu) is 29. See the Web Links for more information about copper to the left of this answer.


Which method could be used to obtain copper from a mixture of powdered copper and sodium chloride?

Electrolysis can be used to separate copper from a mixture of powdered copper and sodium chloride. By passing an electric current through the mixture, the copper ions will be attracted to the negative electrode (cathode) where they will be reduced and deposited as solid copper. This process will allow the separation of copper from the sodium chloride.


A copper mine has removed 120000 metric tons of Earth from the mine in a week.If the copper ore at the mine contains 0.7 copperhow much copper was mined during this time?

To calculate the amount of copper mined, multiply the amount of Earth removed by the copper content percentage. In this case, 120,000 metric tons * 0.7% copper = 840 metric tons of copper mined during that week.

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How much copper is there in the world?

It is estimated that there is about 3.5 billions tons of undiscovered copper in the world. Copper has been rising in value for the past several years.


What appears to the left of copper?

To the left of copper appear nickel.


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Much of the world's copper is contained in which mineral ore?

The largest source of copper is from porphyry ore.


How much percent did Muslim world produce copper?

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What element on the periodic table appears to the left of copper?

The element to the left of copper on the periodic table is nickel. Nickel has the atomic number 28, while copper has the atomic number 29.


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How much percent of the world is left handed?

10 percent of the world is left handed.


How much blackbirds are left in the world?

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What is the result of copper nitrate on copper metal when it is left open for sometime?

No


How much piping plovers are left in the world?

There are only about 5900 piping plovers left in the world.


Where in the world is there a lot of copper?

The most copper in the world appears to lie around the Pacific Rim. Much of it is down the west coast of North and South America. The country that takes most advantage of this is Chile.Although there are copper mines in Canada, USA, Mexico and Peru, the six largest copper mines in the world are all in Chile