Argon vs Copernicium
| Property | Ar Argon | Cn Copernicium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 18 | 112 |
| Symbol | Ar | Cn |
| Name | Argon | Copernicium |
| Category | noble-gas | transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 39.948 u | 285 u |
| Period | 3 | 7 |
| Group | 18 | 12 |
| Block | p | s |
| Phase at STP | gas | gas |
| Electron configuration | [Ne]3s23p6 | [Rn] 7s2 5f14 6d10(predicted) |
| Oxidation states | [0] | [2, 4] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | N/A | N/A |
| Electron affinity | -1 eV | -0.8 eV |
| Density | 1.7837 kg/m³ | 1.400000e+4 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | -189.35 °C | -273.15 °C |
| Boiling point | -185.85 °C | -165.15 °C |
| Discovery year | 1894 | 1996 |