112Cn

Copernicium

Copernicium (Cn) is element 112, a synthetic superheavy element whose chemical properties are still unconfirmed, in period 7 and group 12 of the periodic table. Its atomic mass is usually given as 285. Discovered by GSI, 1996.

Atomic Number112
SymbolCn
NameCopernicium
Atomic Weight285 u
Period7
Group12
Electron Config[Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2
Discovered ByGSI, 1996