Valence Electrons in Copernicium (Cn)
Calculate the number of valence electrons in Copernicium using its electron configuration step by step.
Valence Electrons in Copernicium
Determine the number of valence electrons in Copernicium (Cn, Element 112)
Step 1: Look up the electronic configuration for Copernicium
The abbreviated (condensed) ground electronic configuration for Copernicium is:
Calculate Electronic Configuration for Copernicium
Step 2: Identify the outermost electrons using the electronic configuration
Electrons in all the atomic orbitals are the outermost electrons:
Step 3: Use the principle quantum number to identify the valence electrons
Extract the principle quantum number, n, and number of electrons from the electron configuration:
| Electron Configuration | n | Orbital | Number of Electrons |
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The outermost electrons with the largest principal quantum number (in this case, n = 0) are valence electrons.
Answer
Copernicium (Cn) has 0 valence electron(s).
