Copernicium

** Copernicium ** **By**: ANNA;)  
 * Atomic Number: 112 **[[image:copernicium.jpg align="right"]]


 * Protons: 112 **
 * Electrons: 112**
 * Neutrons: 112**

Copernicium's most stable isotope, copernicium-285, has a half-life of about 10 minutes. It decays intdarmstadtium-281 through alpha decay.
 * Average Atomic Mass:** 285 amu
 * Isotopes:**


 * ~ Isotope ||~ Mass ||~ Half-life ||~ Mode of decay ||~  ||~   ||
 * 277Uub || 277 || 0.00024 s || α to 273Ds ||  ||   ||
 * 283Uub || 283 || 3 m || SF ||  ||   ||
 * 284Uub || 284 || 44.3 s || α to 280Ds ||  ||   ||
 * 285Uub || 285 || 11 m || α to 281Ds ||

Thirteen years ago, element 112 was discovered by an international team of scientists at the GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung (Center for Heavy Ion Research) in Darmstadt, Germany.   **Name:** In honor of the scientist that "paved the way for our view of the modern world". Copernic(ium)=Copernic(us) Currently, it has no uses outside of basic scientific research since they cannot keep the element alive for more than 10 minutes.
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**Interesting Facts**:   Element 112 is one of the heaviest elements on the periotic table. It is the newest element to be discovered. 
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