28 Ni 58.693

Nickel

Category: Transition metal | State: Solid

Atomic Properties

Atomic Number 28
Atomic Mass 58.693
Electronic Configuration [Ar] 3d⁸ 4s²

Periodic Table Placement

Group 10
Period 4
Block d-block

Physical Properties & Discovery

Melting Point 1455°C
Boiling Point 2730°C
Density 8.912 g/cm³
Discovered By Axel Fredrik Cronstedt (1751)

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