Facts about the
Definition of the Element Nickel
The Element Nickel is defined as...
A silvery, hard, ductile, ferromagnetic metallic element used in
alloys, in corrosion-resistant surfaces and batteries, and for
electroplating.
Interesting Facts
about the Origin and Meaning of the element name Nickel
What are the origins of the word Nickel ?
Name Originates from the German word 'kupfernickel' meaning false
copper from the deceptive copper color of the ore
Facts about the
Classification of the Element Nickel
Nickel is classified as a "Transition Metal" which are located in
Groups 3 - 12 of the Periodic Table. An Element classified as a
Transition Metals is ductile, malleable, and able to conduct
electricity and heat.
Brief Facts about the
Discovery and History of the Element Nickel
The use of nickel dates back as far as 3500 BC. Nickel was
discovered by Baron Axel Frederik Cronstedt in 1751. The first
nickel coin of the pure metal was made in 1881
Occurrence of the
element Nickel in
the Atmosphere
Obtained from pentlandite
Common Uses of Nickel
Coinage in the United States and Canada
Stainless steel
Corrosion-resistant alloys
Nickel plating
Burglar-proof vaults
Nickel-cadmium batteries
The Properties of the Element Nickel
Name of Element : Nickel
Symbol of Element : Ni
Atomic Number of Nickel : 28
Atomic Mass: 58.6934 amu
Melting Point: 1453.0 °C - 1726.15 °K
Boiling Point: 2732.0 °C - 3005.15 °K
Number of Protons/Electrons in Nickel : 28
Number of Neutrons in Nickel : 31
Crystal Structure: Cubic
Density @ 293 K: 8.902 g/cm3
Color of Nickel : silvery
The element Nickel and the Periodic Table
Find out more facts about Nickel on the Periodic Table which
arranges every chemical element according to its atomic number, as
based on the periodic law, so that chemical elements with similar
properties are in the same column. Our Periodic Table is simple to
use - just click on the symbol for Nickel for additional facts and
info and for an instant comparison of the Atomic Weight, Melting
Point, Boiling Point and Mass - G/cc of Nickel with any other
element. An invaluable source for more interesting facts and
information about the Nickel element and as a Chemistry reference
guide.
Facts and Info about
the element Argon - IUPAC and the Modern Standardised Periodic Table
The Standardised Periodic Table in use today was agreed by the
International Union of Pure Applied Chemistry, IUPAC, in 1985
which includes the Nickel element. The famous Russian Scientist,
Dimitri Mendeleev, perceived the correct classification method of
"the periodic table" for the 65 elements which were known in his
time. The use of nickel dates back as far as 3500 BC. Nickel was
discovered by Baron Axel Frederik Cronstedt in 1751. The first
nickel coin of the pure metal was made in 1881. The Standardised Periodic Table now recognises more periods
and elements than Dimitri Mendeleev knew in his day but still all
fitting into his concept of the "Periodic Table" in which
Nickel is
just one element that can be found.
