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Stories about: Element 112

The Periodic Table Now Features Copernicium The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) has officially recognized the name of the heaviest chemical in the world, until now named Element 112. The substance was called thus because it features 112 protons in its nucleus. This makes it about 277 times heavier than hydrogen, and the heaviest atom ... 25 February 2010 05:32 GMT