cyril cyril
  • 14-05-2014
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Why does copper have a high melting point?

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stradlater
stradlater stradlater
  • 14-05-2014
copper has a high melting point - basically put - is because the bond of copper atoms (held together by electro statical attraction) to themselves is so strong, only a very high temerature can break the bond.
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3lyosh
3lyosh 3lyosh
  • 14-05-2014
because of its strong metallic bonds. The bonds between these two atoms are very hard to break. A lot of energy is used to separate them.
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