Copernicium (Cn) - Element 112 | Properties & Electron Configuration
What is Copernicium?
Copernicium (Cn) is element 112, a transition metal in period 7, group 12. Its electron configuration is 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁶ 4d¹⁰ 4f¹⁴ 5s² 5p⁶ 5d¹⁰ 5f¹⁴ 6s² 6p⁶ 6d¹⁰ 7s².
| Atomic Number | 112 |
| Symbol | Cn |
| Atomic Mass | 285 u |
| Category | Transition Metal |
| Period | 7 |
| Group | 12 |
| Block | d |
| Electron Configuration | 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁶ 4d¹⁰ 4f¹⁴ 5s² 5p⁶ 5d¹⁰ 5f¹⁴ 6s² 6p⁶ 6d¹⁰ 7s² |
| Short Config | [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d¹⁰ 7s² |
| Electronegativity | N/A |
| Atomic Radius | N/A |
| Ionization Energy | N/A |
| Electron Affinity | N/A |
| Phase (STP) | Solid |
Electron Configuration
The full electron configuration of Copernicium is 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁶ 4d¹⁰ 4f¹⁴ 5s² 5p⁶ 5d¹⁰ 5f¹⁴ 6s² 6p⁶ 6d¹⁰ 7s². In noble gas shorthand, this is written as [Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d¹⁰ 7s².
Copernicium is a d-block element in group 12, period 7.
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