Copernicium (Cn)

Atomic Number112
Atomic Mass285 u
CategoryUnknown
Electron Config*[Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d¹⁰ 7s²
Boiling Point3570 K
Crystal StructureHexagonal Close-packed (predicted)
Discovered ByGSI 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.

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