Atomic Mass 59 (+ facts: Sources, Uses, Color and more...)

All atoms have mass (atomic mass). But what is the chemical element that has 58,6934 as atomic mass?

The answer is Nickel. There is so much cool stuff about Nickel that I would keep reading if I were you.

Alright now to the facts!

Nickel Overview

Atomic Mass

58,6934

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Atomic Number

28

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Description

Hard, malleable, silvery-white metal. Found in the earth's crust in portions averaging 70 ppm. It can be polished to a lustrous finish. Virtually no corrosion under normal conditions.

Atomic Symbol

Ni (Nickel)

Discovery

Discovered By: Axel Cronstedt

Year: 1751

Location: Sweden

State at 20 °C

Solid

Sources

Chiefly found in pentlandite [(Ni,Fe)9S8] ore. The metal is produced by heating the ore in a blast furnace which replaces the sulfur with oxygen. The oxides are then treated with an acid that reacts with the iron not the nickel.

Name Origin

German: kupfernickel (false copper).

Uses

Used in electroplating and metal alloys because of its resistance to corrosion. Also in nickel-cadmium batteries; as a catalyst and for coins.

Want to learn more details and data about Nickel? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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