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Nickel- Ni

Main facts about Nickel : Boiling point- 2913*C, 5275*F Melting point- 1455*C, 2651*F Density: 8908 kg m-3 Atomic mass- 58.6934 Atomic number- 28

Number of: Protons found in Nickel is 28, with 30 neutrons to follow, and lastly 28 electrons.Electron configuration and orbital notation- 2,8,16,2 Number of valence electrons-2

Nickel was discovered by Baron Axel Frederik Cronstedt in 1751 in a mineral called niccolite. It is produced and used in the form of ferro-nickel, nickel oxides and other chemicals, pure nickel metal,it also is obtained from pentlandite and pyrrhotite from Canada.

Chemical properties of Nickel: It will not react with water, and will not react with aqueous sodium hydroxide. Physical properties- The color of this element could be classified as metallic or a shade of silver. Nickel is also located in the d-block on the periodic table. Nickel is obtained from pentlandite and pyrrhotite from Canada.

Two common chemical reactions- Will react with fluorine gas, and nickel metal will dissolve slowly in sulfuric acid.

Industrial or commercial uses- Nickles, stainless steel, burglar proof vaults, batteries.

Cost or value- Cost, pure: $7.7 per 100gCost, bulk: $1.9 per 100g

Unusual facts- Origin of name: from the German word "kupfernickel," meaning Devil's copper or St Nicholas's copper.

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