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The Statue of Liberty is made of copper.  When oxidized, copper forms green or blue salts.  A green oxidation of copper is often called a...

Atomic # = 29 Atomic weight = 63.546

Atomic # = 29
Atomic weight = 63.546

The Statue of Liberty is made of copper.  When oxidized, copper forms green or blue salts.  A green oxidation of copper is often called a patina.   The oxidation of copper imparts a green color to the statue of liberty.  Copper is also used to make many coins.  The symbol for copper, Cu, comes from the Latin name for copper:  cuprum.

 

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