The Periodic Table/28 - Nickel (Ni)

Element Nickel (Ni, 28)

Here you can read more about the chemical element Nickel. Its shemical symbol is Ni and its atomic number is 28. The relative atomic mass of Nickel is 58.6934 u. The elemental classification of Nickel is Transition metals, and it belongs to group 10 and period 4 in the Periodic Table of Elements.

The density of Nickel is 8900 kg/m3. And the mineral hardness of Nickel is 4 Mohs. The melting point of Nickel is 1726 Kelvin (1453 ℃). The boiling point of Nickel is 3110 Kelvin (2837 ℃). Nickel was discovered in the year 1751 by Axel Fredrik Cronstedt.

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Data about element Nickel

Chemical symbol
Ni
Element classification
Transition metals
Atomic number
28
Group
10
Period
4
Relativ atomic mass
Atomic mass
58.6934 u
Density
8900 kg/m3
Melting point
1726 K   (1453 ℃)
Boiling point
3110 K   (2837 ℃)
Mineral hardness
4 Mohs
Discovered year
1751
Discovered by
Axel Fredrik Cronstedt