Copper's Element-ary History 

Ernest Henry found a mother lode of copper in 1867, however, it has been around since ancient times. Copper is in many things, such as pipes, wires, coins, and it is a key element in creating things like bronze and brass. It is most important for it's use in electrical equipment. 

Copper is more commonly found in element form, not compound form. Some common compounds of copper are cuprous oxide(Cu20), cupric chloride (CuCl2), copper nitrate (Cu(NO3)2), and copper acetates, (Cu(CH3COO)2). 

There are 29 protons in copper, and 35 neutrons. There are also 29 electrons. The protons and neutrons go in the nucleus, and then the electrons are on the outside rings. The first ring has 2 electrons, the second ring has 8, the third ring has 18, and the fourth and final ring has 1. 

Here is a drawing of Copper. 

Copper is found on the periodic table in Group 11, Row 4. 

Here is copper in it's element form.