Atomic Number: 29

Atomic Weight: 63.546

Melting Point: 1357.77 K (1084.62°C or 1984.32°F)

Boiling Point: 2835 K (2562°C or 4644°F)

Density: 8.933 grams per cubic centimeter

Phase at Room Temperature: Solid

Element Classification: Metal

Period Number: 4

Group Number: 11

Group Name: none

Both isotopes of Copper, Cu-63 and Cu-65, are used to study copper metabolism and gastrointestinal diseases. Cu-63 is used for production of medical radioisotope Zn-62 and can also be used for the production of Cu-64 which is used in cancer diagnosis and treatment. Cu-65 has also been proposed as a precursor for the (cyclotron) production of Cu-64.