COPPER

Copper is probably the easiest metal to identify and the one people are most familiar with. Copper's colour is red and is very mailable which renders it relatively difficult to machine . Copper is obviously commonly used for plumbing ,roofing materials and ornamental crafts . Copper can be polished to a beautiful shine but tends to oxidize fairly quickly , the green patina that forms on copper in called cupric chloride and is very poisonous.

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