Copper metal possesses a reddish lustrous appearance that turns green on exposure to moist
air. It has no odor, is malleable, and is insoluble in Water at ambient conditions. It is an essential
component of the natural ecosystem involving rocks, animals, plants, water, and volcanic
dust/gases. It can be easily machined, extruded, or drawn into shapes and forms two series of
salts, Cu(I) and Cu(II), with other compounds. On a commercial scale, 80% of its production
is obtained by electrolysis of low-grade or poor Sulfide ores, which are usually treated by
pyrometallurgical methods involving series of stages. Chemicals in the Reagent Grade category
have high purity and are best suited for analytical purposes. They're useful in research
investigations as they produce consistent, trustworthy, and repeatable findings. In the United
States of America (USA), Lab Alley is selling its high-quality Copper Metal Granules, 20-30
Mesh, Reagent Grade online at laballey.com.
