Question

Copper is listed in the 29th position in the periodic table. It’s used for conducting electricity. What is copper?
a metal
a metalloid
a nonmetal
a noble gas
an element

Answer 1

Copper is labeled as a metal

Answer 2

Answer:

a metal

an element

Explanation:

- copper is an element, because it is included in the periodic table, which lists all the elements

- copper is also a metal: metals are elements which are able to conduct electricity, and copper is one of them.