Copernicium – Periodic Table [Element Information & More]

Copernicium element (Cn) is in group 12 and period 7 of a periodic table. Copernicium is in the d-block and it is classified as a radioactive synthetic element on the periodic table.

There is a lot more information related to copernicium which is mentioned in the Information Table given below.

So let’s dive right into it!

Table of contents

• Copernicium element (Information Table)
• Copernicium element in Periodic table
• Facts about Copernicium
• Properties of Copernicium
• Uses of Copernicium

Copernicium Element (Information Table)

The important data related to copernicium element is given in the table below.

Atomic number of copernicium	112
Symbol of copernicium	Cn
Atomic mass of copernicium (most stable isotope)	285 u
Protons in copernicium	112
Electrons in Copernicium	112
State of copernicium (at STP)	Liquid (predicted)
Group number of copernicium in periodic table	12
Period number of copernicium in periodic table	7
Block of copernicium in periodic table	d-block
Category of copernicium	Synthetic element
Bohr model or Electrons per shell or Electrons arrangement in copernicium	2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 18, 2
Electron configuration of copernicium	[Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2
Orbital diagram of copernicium
Density of copernicium (predicted)	14 g/cm3
Main isotope of Copernicium	285Cn
Crystal structure of copernicium (predicted)	Body Centered Cubic (BCC)

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Copernicium element in Periodic table

The Copernicium element (Cn) has the atomic number 112 and is located in group 12 and period 7.

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Facts about copernicium

Here are a few interesting facts about copernicium element.

1. Copernicium was given its name to honor the scientist Nicolaus Copernicus.
2. Sigurd Hofmann and his colleagues discovered the copernicium element in the year 1996.
3. Copernicium is artificially made in the laboratory and it is not available naturally.
4. Copernicium has around 7 isotopes and all the isotopes are radioactive.
5. ²⁸⁵Cn is the most stable isotope of copernicium and it has a half life of only 28 seconds.

Properties of copernicium

Here is a list of some physical properties and chemical properties of copernicium.

• Copernicium has a very short half life and it is highly radioactive in nature.
• The density of copernicium is predicted to be 14 g/cm³ and its most stable isotope has an atomic mass 285 amu.
• It has been predicted that the copernicium has a liquid state at STP.
• Copernicium has BCC crystal structure (predicted).
• The most common oxidation states of copernicium are predicted to be +2 and +4.

Uses of copernicium

Copernicium has no commercial uses due to its scarcity and radioactivity. It is generally used for research work.

External resources:

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