28
Ni
58.693
Nickel
Element 28 · 58.693 u · d-block
transition metal
A silvery-white metal resistant to corrosion. Used in stainless steel, coins, and rechargeable batteries.
Phase (STP)
Solid
Melting Point
1455 °C
Boiling Point
2913 °C
Density
8.912 g/cm³
Electronegativity
1.91
Atomic Radius
135 pm
Ionization Energy
737 kJ/mol
Electron Affinity
112 kJ/mol
Discovered
1751 · Axel Fredrik Cronstedt
Electron Configuration
[Ar] 3d8 4s2
Electron Orbitals
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