>The uses of copper are as under:
>As copper is a soft metal, it can be moulded by hammering and can be given any shape. That is why among the minerals, copper must have been used first by man.
> Copper age is known as the first age of minerals.
> Copper is the best conductor of electricity so it is used in the manufacturing of electrical and communicative equipments, insecticides, explosive, colouring glass, coin and printing.
>When we mix copper with zinc, we get brass and on mixing with tin, we get bronze. It is used as a mixture in gold and silver.
>These alloys are used in the manufacture of utensils and things used in daily life.
> Copper is a good conductor of electricity and therefore it is widely used in making electric wires, electrical equipments and machines used in telecommunication.