Nickel vs Copernicium
| Property | Ni Nickel | Cn Copernicium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 28 | 112 |
| Symbol | Ni | Cn |
| Name | Nickel | Copernicium |
| Category | transition-metal | transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 58.6934 u | 285 u |
| Period | 4 | 7 |
| Group | 10 | 12 |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | gas |
| Electron configuration | [Ar]4s23d8 | [Rn] 7s2 5f14 6d10(predicted) |
| Oxidation states | [-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4] | [2, 4] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 1.91 | N/A |
| Electron affinity | 1.156 eV | -0.8 eV |
| Density | 8912 kg/m³ | 1.400000e+4 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 1454.85 °C | -273.15 °C |
| Boiling point | 2912.85 °C | -165.15 °C |
| Discovery year | 1751 | 1996 |