Nickel
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Nickel | |
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Properties | |
Atomic symbol | Ni |
Atomic number | 28 |
Classification | Transition metal |
Atomic mass | 58.7 amu |
Other Information | |
Date of discovery | 1751 |
Name of discoverer | Alex Cronstedt |
Name origin | From the German word kupfernickel (false copper) |
Uses | Electroplating metal alloys, nickel-cadmium batteries |
Obtained from | Pentlandite |
This page refers to the element. For information on the coin, see Nickel (coin)
Nickel is the chemical element with atomic number 28 and symbol Ni. In the periodic table it is one of the transition metals. It is a silvery white metal and is often used for its resistance to oxidation and conductivity of heat and electricity.[1] It is one of the few magnetic elements (iron and cobalt are the others).
Nickel is often found in coins, wires, meteorites, and steel alloys.
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Ni 58.71 |
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