Ni - Nickel - periodic table of the elements

Coins made from this transition metal were minted in 235 BC in China. In 1751 A. Cronstedt was able to purify the element. Cronstedt always said, "don't take any wooden nickels".

Atomic number	-	28		Density	g/mL	8	.9
Atomic weight	u	58	.7	Melting point	K	1726
Bonding radius	A	1	.15	Boiling point	K	3187
Atomic radius	A	1	.62	Heat of vaporization	kJ/mol	370	.4
Ionization Potential	V	7	.635	Heat of fusion	kJ/mol	17	.47
Electronegativity	-	1	.91	Specific heat	J/gK	0	.44
The oxide is mildly basic.				Crystal are face centered cubic.
Electron configuration: [Ar] 3d⁸ 4s²

Other elements of the periodic table

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H He

Li Be B C N O F Ne

Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar

K Ca Sc Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn Ga Ge As Se Br Kr

Rb Sr Y Zr Nb Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd Ag Cd In Sn Sb Te I Xe

Cs Ba La * Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Tl Pb Bi Po At Rn

Fr Ra Ac ** Rf Db Sg Bh Hs Mt 110 111 112 113

Lanthanides* Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu

Actinides ** Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr