112Cn
Copernicium
Transition metal
Properties of Copernicium
- Atomic number (Z)
- 112
- Symbol
- Cn
- Name
- Copernicium
- Atomic mass
- 285 u
- Period
- 7
- Group
- 12
- Family
- Transition metals
- Classification
- Transition metal
- Electron configuration
- [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d¹⁰ 7s²
About Copernicium
Copernicium is a chemical element with symbol Cn and atomic number 112 (atomic mass of about 285 u). It is classified as a transition metal on the periodic table.
On the periodic table, Copernicium is located in period 7, in group 12, belonging to the transition metals family. An element's position reveals trends in its properties, such as atomic radius, electronegativity and metallic character.
The electron configuration of Copernicium is [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d¹⁰ 7s², which determines how it forms chemical bonds and takes part in reactions.