Discovery date 1751
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Origin of the name The name is the shortened for of the German 'kupfernickel' meaning either devil's copper or St. Nicholas's copper.
Allotropes
What's nickels atomic number?
28
Is nickel an atom or molecule?
Nickel is an element with atomic symbol Ni, atomic number 28, and atomic weight 58.69.
What is the structure of a nickel atom?
The nucleus consists of 28 protons (red) and 30 neutrons (blue). 28 electrons (green) bind to the nucleus, successively occupying available electron shells (rings). Nickel is a transition metal in group 10, period 4, and the d-block of the periodic table. It has a melting point of 1455 degrees Celsius.
Is nickel a atom?
Nickel is an element, a substance that consists of only one type of atom, located in Group 10 of the periodic table of the elements. Nickel has an atomic number of 28, meaning that it contains 28 protons in its nucleus.
What is nickel made of?
A nickel is a five-cent coin struck by the United States Mint. Composed of cupronickel (75% copper and 25% nickel), the piece has been issued since 1866. Its diameter is 0.835 inches (21.21 mm) and its thickness is 0.077 inches (1.95 mm).
Is nickel an element or compound?
nickel (Ni), chemical element, ferromagnetic metal of Group 10 (VIIIb) of the periodic table, markedly resistant to oxidation and corrosion.
What is nickels atomic number and mass?
atomic number 28
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atomic weight 58.69
melting point 1,453 °C (2,647 °F)
boiling point 2,732 °C (4,950 °F)
density 8.902 (25 °C)
What is the atomic mass of nickel 60?
59.93079
What is the atomic mass of nickel 59?
PubChem CID 115032
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Molecular Formula Ni
Synonyms Nickel-59 UNII-D49T1VWI1U D49T1VWI1U 14336-70-0 Nickel NI-59 More
Molecular Weight 58.934345
Dates Modify 2022-01-22 Create 2005-08-08
What is nickel compound used for?
Nickel and nickel compounds are used for nickel electroplating, to colour ceramics, to make batteries, for permanent magnet materials, and as catalysts. Nickel acetate is used mainly as a mordant in the textile industry, and as a hydrogenation catalyst.
Are nickel salts toxic?
In severe cases, ingestion of large amounts of a nickel compound may cause death. Chronic oral exposure to nickel or nickel compounds has not been characterised in humans. Dermal exposure to nickel salts can cause skin irritation. Nickel and its water soluble salts are potent skin sensitisers.