Copernicium (Cn)
| Atomic Number | 112 |
|---|---|
| Atomic Mass | 285 u |
| Category | Unknown |
| Electron Config | *[Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d¹⁰ 7s² |
| Boiling Point | 3570 K |
| Crystal Structure | Hexagonal Close-packed (predicted) |
| Discovered By | GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research (1996) |
Brief Introduction
Copernicium (Cn) is a synthetic, radioactive transactinide element. Key details about Copernicium (Cn) are as follows:
Uses: No practical applications. Used only in scientific research.
Production/Extraction: Produced by bombarding lead with zinc ions in particle accelerators.
History: Discovered in 1996 by a team at GSI in Germany. Named after Nicolaus Copernicus, the astronomer who proposed the heliocentric model.
Health Effects & Safety: Highly radioactive. Extreme rarity means no health data.
Price/Market: Not commercially available. Produced only for research.
Properties: Radioactive, most stable isotope Cn-285 has half-life of about 29 seconds, predicted to be a volatile liquid or gas at room temperature due to relativistic effects.