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. The Analytical Reagent Grade is
generally equivalent to the American Chemical Society (ACS) Grade and is acceptable for use
in analytical applications and research laboratories. Lab Alley is selling it's premium quality
Copper Metal, Foil 0.005", Analytical Reagent Grade online at laballey.com in the United
States of America (USA) and highly recommends its use in research labs for precise, repetitive,
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