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atomic number 112

atomic number 112

9.6
A very heavy radioactive metal made by scientists and named copernicium
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : número atómico 112
  • The element with atomic number 112 is known as copernicium.

Examples

  • The element with atomic number 112 is copernicium.

  • The discovery of atomic number 112 expanded our knowledge of the periodic table.

  • Because atomic number 112 is highly unstable, it quickly decays into lighter elements.

  • Scientists have only synthesized atomic number 112 in very small amounts so far.

  • Did you know that atomic number 112 is a synthetic element?

  • Scientists have only synthesized atomic number 112 in very small amounts so far.

  • Because atomic number 112 is a synthetic element, it does not occur naturally.

Synonyms

element 112
vsatomic number 112
  • Specialized
9.9

A man-made radioactive metal like mercury that does not last long

refers to the element by its identifying number rather than by name
ununbium
vsatomic number 112
  • Archaic
9.9

An old name for the element now called copernicium

refers to the element by an identifying number rather than by earlier names
Uub
vsatomic number 112
  • Archaic
9.9

Former temporary name for element number 112, now named copernicium

refers to the substance by an identifying number rather than by temporary systematic label

Surface Forms

atomic number 112 singular
atomic numbers 112 plural

Morphology

atomic + number + 112

The phrase is directly compositional: 'atomic' (relating to atoms) + 'number' (a numeric identifier) plus the numeral '112' clearly identifies the atomic-number label for a chemical element. This naming pattern (atomic number + numeral) is systematic and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words and numerals can infer it refers to the element with atomic number 112.

Etymology

Atomic number 112 simply names the element that has 112 protons in its center. Because scientists number elements by how many protons they have, atomic number 112 became the label for the man-made element 'copernicium', which is very unstable and breaks apart quickly.