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112
Cn
Copernicium
Element 112 of Periodic table is Copernicium with atomic number 112, atomic weight 285. Copernicium, symbol Cn, has a Simple Hexagonal structure and color. Copernicium is a Transition Metal element. It is part of group 12 (zinc family). Know everything about Copernicium Facts, Physical Properties, Chemical Properties, Electronic configuration, Atomic and Crystal Structure.
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Copernicium is a chemical element with symbol Cn and atomic number 112. It is an extremely radioactive synthetic element that can only be created in a laboratory. The most stable known isotope, copernicium-285, has a half-life of approximately 29 seconds, but it is possible that this copernicium isotope may have a nuclear isomer with a longer half-life, 8.9 min.

It belongs to group 12 of the periodic table having trivial name volatile metals. You can also download Printable Periodic Table of Elements Flashcards for Copernicium in a PDF format.

Copernicium Facts

Read key information and facts about element Copernicium

NameCopernicium
Atomic Number112
Atomic SymbolCn
Atomic Weight285
PhaseSolid
Color-
Appearance-
ClassificationTransition Metal
Natural OccuranceSynthetic
Group in Periodic Table12
Group Namezinc family
Period in Periodic Tableperiod 7
Block in Periodic Tabled-block
Electronic Configuration[Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2
Electronic Shell Structure (Electrons per shell)2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 18, 2
Melting Point-
Boiling Point-
CAS NumberCAS54084-26-3
Neighborhood Elements
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1
1
H
Hydrogen
1.008

Atomic #

Electronic Shell #

Symbol
Name
Atomic Weight
HGas
HgLiquid
CSolid
Metals
Metalloids
NonMetals
Alkali metals
Alkali earth metals
Lanthanoids
Transition metals
Post-transition metals
Other nonmetals
Halogens
Nobel gas
Actinoids
2
He
Helium
4.003
2
3
Li
Lithium
6.941
4
Be
Beryllium
9.012
5
B
Boron
10.811
6
C
Carbon
12.011
7
N
Nitrogen
14.007
8
O
Oxygen
15.999
9
F
Fluorine
18.998
10
Ne
Neon
20.180
3
11
Na
Sodium
22.990
12
Mg
Magnesium
24.305
13
Al
Aluminium
26.982
14
Si
Silicon
28.085
15
P
Phosphorus
30.974
16
S
Sulfur
32.065
17
Cl
Chlorine
35.453
18
Ar
Argon
39.948
4
19
K
Potassium
39.098
20
Ca
Calcium
40.078
21
Sc
Scandium
44.956
22
Ti
Titanium
47.867
23
V
Vanadium
50.941
24
Cr
Chromium
51.996
25
Mn
Manganese
54.938
26
Fe
Iron
55.845
27
Co
Cobalt
58.933
28
Ni
Nickel
58.693
29
Cu
Copper
63.546
30
Zn
Zinc
65.409
31
Ga
Gallium
69.723
32
Ge
Germanium
72.640
33
As
Arsenic
74.922
34
Se
Selenium
78.960
35
Br
Bromine
79.904
36
Kr
Krypton
83.798
5
37
Rb
Rubidium
85.468
38
Sr
Strontium
87.620
39
Y
Yttrium
88.906
40
Zr
Zirconium
91.224
41
Nb
Niobium
92.906
42
Mo
Molybdenum
95.940
43
Tc
Technetium
98
44
Ru
Ruthenium
101.070
45
Rh
Rhodium
102.906
46
Pd
Palladium
106.420
47
Ag
Silver
107.868
48
Cd
Cadmium
112.411
49
In
Indium
114.818
50
Sn
Tin
118.710
51
Sb
Antimony
121.760
52
Te
Tellurium
127.600
53
I
Iodine
126.904
54
Xe
Xenon
131.293
6
55
Cs
Cesium
132.905
56
Ba
Barium
137.327
57 - 71
La - Lu
Lanthanides
72
Hf
Hafnium
178.490
73
Ta
Tantalum
180.948
74
W
Tungsten
183.840
75
Re
Rhenium
186.207
76
Os
Osmium
190.230
77
Ir
Iridium
192.217
78
Pt
Platinum
195.078
79
Au
Gold
196.967
80
Hg
Mercury
200.590
81
Tl
Thallium
204.383
82
Pb
Lead
207.200
83
Bi
Bismuth
208.980
84
Po
Polonium
209
85
At
Astatine
210
86
Rn
Radon
222
7
87
Fr
Francium
223
88
Ra
Radium
226
89 - 103
Ac - Lr
Actinides
104
Rf
Rutherfordium
261
105
Db
Dubnium
262
106
Sg
Seaborgium
266
107
Bh
Bohrium
264
108
Hs
Hassium
269
109
Mt
Meitnerium
268
110
Ds
Darmstadtium
281
111
Rg
Roentgenium
272
112
Cn
Copernicium
285
113
Nh
Nihonium
284
114
Fl
Flerovium
289
115
Mc
Moscovium
288
116
Lv
Livermorium
292
117
Ts
Tennessine
294
118
Og
Oganesson
294
Lanthanides
57
La
Lanthanum
138.905
58
Ce
Cerium
140.116
59
Pr
Praseodymium
140.908
60
Nd
Neodymium
144.240
61
Pm
Promethium
145
62
Sm
Samarium
150.360
63
Eu
Europium
151.964
64
Gd
Gadolinium
157.250
65
Tb
Terbium
158.925
66
Dy
Dysprosium
162.500
67
Ho
Holmium
164.930
68
Er
Erbium
167.259
69
Tm
Thulium
168.934
70
Yb
Ytterbium
173.040
71
Lu
Lutetium
174.967
Actinides
89
Ac
Actinium
227
90
Th
Thorium
232.038
91
Pa
Protactinium
231.036
92
U
Uranium
238.029
93
Np
Neptunium
237
94
Pu
Plutonium
244
95
Am
Americium
243
96
Cm
Curium
247
97
Bk
Berkelium
247
98
Cf
Californium
251
99
Es
Einsteinium
252
100
Fm
Fermium
257
101
Md
Mendelevium
258
102
No
Nobelium
259
103
Lr
Lawrencium
262

How to Locate Copernicium on Periodic Table

Periodic table is arranged by atomic number, number of protons in the nucleus which is same as number of electrons. The atomic number increases from left to right. Periodic table starts at top left ( Atomic number 1) and ends at bottom right (atomic number 118). Therefore you can directly look for atomic number 112 to find Copernicium on periodic table.

Another way to read periodic table and locate an element is by using group number (column) and period number (row). To locate Copernicium on periodic table look for cross section of group 12 and period 7 in the modern periodic table.

Copernicium History

The element Copernicium was discovered by Sigurd Hofmann et al.(GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research in Darmstadt, Germany) in year 1996 in Germany. Copernicium was first isolated by in . Copernicium derived its name from Nicolaus Copernicus, astronomer.

Discovered By Sigurd Hofmann et al.(GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research in Darmstadt, Germany)
Discovery Date 1996 in Germany
First Isolation
Isolated by

Prepared by bombardment of lead with zinc.

Copernicium Uses

The element Copernicium has No uses outside scientific research. Since element Copernicium has extremely short half-lives

Copernicium Presence: Abundance in Nature and Around Us

As Copernicium is a Synthetic element, the abundance of Copernicium in Universe, Sun, Meteorites, Earth's Crust, Oceans and Human Body in either not known or they have a very short half life.

Crystal Structure of Copernicium

The solid state structure of Copernicium is Simple Hexagonal.

The Crystal structure can be described in terms of its unit Cell. The unit Cells repeats itself in three dimensional space to form the structure.

Unit Cell Parameters

The unit cell is represented in terms of its lattice parameters, which are the lengths of the cell edges Lattice Constants (a, b and c)

abc

and the angles between them Lattice Angles (alpha, beta and gamma).

alphabetagamma

The positions of the atoms inside the unit cell are described by the set of atomic positions ( xi, yi, zi) measured from a reference lattice point.

The symmetry properties of the crystal are described by the concept of space groups. All possible symmetric arrangements of particles in three-dimensional space are described by the 230 space groups (219 distinct types, or 230 if chiral copies are considered distinct.

Space Group Name-
Space Group Number-
Crystal StructureSimple Hexagonal
Number of atoms per unit cell
112 Cn Copernicium - Crystal Structure | SchoolMyKids

The number of atoms per unit cell in a simple cubic, face-centered cubic and body-centred cubic are 1,4,2 respectively.

Copernicium Atomic and Orbital Properties

Copernicium atoms have 112 electrons and the electronic shell structure is [2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 18, 2] with Atomic Term Symbol (Quantum Numbers) 1S0.

Atomic Number112
Number of Electrons (with no charge)112
Number of Protons112
Mass Number285
Number of Neutrons173
Shell structure (Electrons per energy level)2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 18, 2
Electron Configuration[Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2
Valence Electrons6d10 7s2
Valence (Valency)-
Main Oxidation States2
Oxidation States2
Atomic Term Symbol (Quantum Numbers)1S0

Bohr Atomic Model of Copernicium - Electrons per energy level

112 Cn Copernicium Electron Shell Structure | SchoolMyKids
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Ground State Electronic Configuration of Copernicium - neutral Copernicium atom

Abbreviated electronic configuration of Copernicium

The ground state abbreviated electronic configuration of Neutral Copernicium atom is [Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2. The portion of Copernicium configuration that is equivalent to the noble gas of the preceding period, is abbreviated as [Rn]. For atoms with many electrons, this notation can become lengthy and so an abbreviated notation is used. This is important as it is the Valence electrons 6d10 7s2, electrons in the outermost shell that determine the chemical properties of the element.

Unabbreviated electronic configuration of neutral Copernicium

Complete ground state electronic configuration for the Copernicium atom, Unabbreviated electronic configuration

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s2 4p6 4d10 5s2 5p6 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p6 5f14 6d10 7s2

Electrons are filled in atomic orbitals as per the order determined by the Aufbau principle, Pauli Exclusion Principle and Hund’s Rule.

  • As per the Aufbau principle the electrons will occupy the orbitals having lower energies before occupying higher energy orbitals. According to this principle, electrons are filled in the following order: 1s, 2s, 2p, 3s, 3p, 4s, 3d, 4p, 5s, 4d, 5p, 6s, 4f, 5d, 6p, 7s, 5f, 6d, 7p…
  • The Pauli exclusion principle states that a maximum of two electrons, each having opposite spins, can fit in an orbital.
  • Hund's rule states that every orbital in a given subshell is singly occupied by electrons before a second electron is filled in an orbital.
  • Electron configuration of Copernicium
    Atomic Structure of Copernicium

    Copernicium atomic radius is -, while it's covalent radius is 122 pm.

    Atomic Radius Calculated

    -

    Atomic Radius Empirical

    147 pm (1.47 Å)

    Atomic Volume-
    Covalent Radius122 pm (1.22 Å)
    Van der Waals Radius-
    Neutron Cross Section-
    Neutron Mass Absorption -

    Spectral Lines of Copernicium - Atomic Spectrum of Copernicium

    A spectral line is a dark or bright line in an otherwise uniform and continuous spectrum, resulting from an excess or deficiency of photons in a narrow frequency range, compared with the nearby frequencies. Spectral lines are often used to identify atoms and molecules.

    Spectral lines are the result of interaction between a quantum system and a single photon. A spectral line may be observed either as an emission line or an absorption line.

    Spectral lines are highly atom-specific, and can be used to identify the chemical composition of any medium. Several elements, including helium, thallium, and caesium, were discovered by spectroscopic means. They are widely used to determine the physical conditions of stars and other celestial bodies that cannot be analyzed by other means.

    Emission spectrum of Copernicium

    Emission spectrum of Copernicium is not available

    Absorption spectrum of Copernicium

    Absorption spectrum of Copernicium is not available

    Copernicium Chemical Properties: Copernicium Ionization Energies and electron affinity

    The electron affinity of Copernicium is -.

    Valence-
    Electronegativity-
    ElectronAffinity-

    Ionization Energy of Copernicium

    Ionization energy is the amount of energy required to remove an electron from an atom or molecule.in chemistry, this energy is expresed in kilocalories per mole (kcal/mol) or kilojoules per mole (kJ/mol).

    Refer to table below for Ionization energies of Copernicium

    Ionization energy numberEnthalpy - kJ/mol
    1st1154.9
    2nd2170
    3rd3160

    Copernicium Physical Properties

    Refer to below table for Copernicium Physical Properties

    Density-
    Molar Volume-

    Elastic Properties

    Young Modulus-
    Shear Modulus-
    Bulk Modulus -
    Poisson Ratio-

    Hardness of Copernicium - Tests to Measure of Hardness of Element

    Mohs Hardness-
    Vickers Hardness-
    Brinell Hardness-

    Copernicium Electrical Properties

    Electrical resistivity measures element's electrical resistance or how strongly it resists electric current.The SI unit of electrical resistivity is the ohm-metre (Ω⋅m). While Electrical conductivity is the reciprocal of electrical resistivity. It represents a element's ability to conduct electric current. The SI unit of electrical conductivity is siemens per metre (S/m).

    Copernicium is a -. Refer to table below for the Electrical properties of Copernicium

    Electrical conductors -
    Electrical Conductivity-
    Resistivity-
    Superconducting Point-

    Copernicium Heat and Conduction Properties

    Thermal Conductivity-
    Thermal Expansion-

    Copernicium Magnetic Properties

    Magnetic Type-
    Curie Point-
    Mass Magnetic Susceptibility-
    Molar Magnetic Susceptibility-
    Volume Magnetic Susceptibility-

    Optical Properties of Copernicium

    Refractive Index-

    Acoustic Properties of Copernicium

    Speed of Sound-

    Copernicium Thermal Properties - Enthalpies and thermodynamics

    Refer to table below for Thermal properties of Copernicium

    Melting Point-
    Boiling Point-
    Critical Temperature-
    Superconducting Point-

    Enthalpies of Copernicium

    Heat of Fusion-
    Heat of Vaporization-
    Heat of Combustion-

    Copernicium Isotopes - Nuclear Properties of Copernicium

    Copernicium has 9 isotopes, with between 277 and 285 nucleons. Copernicium has 0 stable naturally occuring isotopes.

    Isotopes of Copernicium - Naturally occurring stable Isotopes: -.

    IsotopeZNIsotope Mass% AbundanceT halfDecay Mode
    277Cn112165277Synthetic
    278Cn112166278Synthetic
    279Cn112167279Synthetic
    280Cn112168280Synthetic
    281Cn112169281Synthetic
    282Cn112170282Synthetic
    283Cn112171283Synthetic
    284Cn112172284Synthetic
    285Cn112173285Synthetic40 mAlphaEmission

    Regulatory and Health - Health and Safety Parameters and Guidelines

    The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) identifies hazard class of all dangerous elements/goods/commodities either by its class (or division) number or name. The DOT has divided these materials into nine different categories, known as Hazard Classes.

    NFPA 704 is a Standard System for the Identification of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response. NFPA is a standard maintained by the US based National Fire Protection Association.

    The health (blue), flammability (red), and reactivity (yellow) rating all use a numbering scale ranging from 0 to 4. A value of zero means that the element poses no hazard; a rating of four indicates extreme danger.

    Autoignition Point-
    Flashpoint-

    Database Search

    List of unique identifiers to search the element in various chemical registry databases

    DatabaseIdentifier number
    CAS Number - Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS)CAS54084-26-3
    RTECS Number-
    CID Number -
    Gmelin Number-
    NSC Number-

    Compare Copernicium with other elements

    Compare Copernicium with all Group 12 elements

    Compare Copernicium with all Period 7 elements

    Compare Copernicium with all Transition Metal elements

    FAQs

    What is the electronic configuration of Copernicium?

    The electronic configuration of Copernicium is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s2 4p6 4d10 5s2 5p6 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p6 5f14 6d10 7s2.

    What is the abbreviated electronic configuration of Copernicium?

    The abbreviated electronic configuration of Copernicium is [Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2. To form abbreviated notation of electronic configuration, the completely filled subshells are replaced by the noble gas of the preceding period in square brackets.

    What is the symbol of Copernicium?

    Symbol of Copernicium is Cn. Copernicium is a chemical element with symbol Cn and atomic number 112.

    What is the position of Copernicium in the Periodic Table?

    Copernicium is a chemical element with the symbol Cn and atomic number 112. Copernicium is the 112 element on the periodic table. It is located in group 12 and period 7 in the modern periodic table.

    What is the atomic number of Copernicium?

    The atomic number of Copernicium is 112.

    What is the color of Copernicium?

    Copernicium is of color.

    Who discovered Copernicium?

    The element Copernicium was discovered by Sigurd Hofmann et al.(GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research in Darmstadt, Germany) in year 1996 in Germany. Copernicium was first isolated by undefined in undefined.

    How many valence electrons does a Copernicium atom have?

    Copernicium has null valence electrons. Copernicium has 112 electrons out of which null valence electrons are present in the 6d10 7s2 outer orbitals of atom.

    What is the melting Point of Copernicium?

    Melting Point of Copernicium is Unknown.

    What is the boiling Point of Copernicium?

    Boiling Point of Copernicium is Unknown.

    What is the melting Point of Copernicium in Kelvin?

    Melting Point of Copernicium in Kelvin is Unknown.

    What is the boiling Point of Copernicium in Kelvin?

    Boiling Point of Copernicium in Kelvin is Unknown.

    What is the melting Point of Copernicium in Celsius?

    Melting Point of Copernicium in Celsius is Unknown.

    What is the boiling Point of Copernicium in Celsius?

    Boiling Point of Copernicium in Celsius is Unknown.

    What is the melting Point of Copernicium in Fahrenheit?

    Melting Point of Copernicium in Fahrenheit is Unknown.

    What is the boiling Point of Copernicium in Fahrenheit?

    Boiling Point of Copernicium in Fahrenheit is Unknown.

    What is the electronic configuration of Copernicium 112?

    The electronic configuration of Copernicium will be 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s2 4p6 4d10 5s2 5p6 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p6 5f14 6d10 7s2.

    How do you write the electron configuration for Copernicium?

    The electronic configuration of Copernicium will be 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s2 4p6 4d10 5s2 5p6 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p6 5f14 6d10 7s2.