Atomic Mass Ni (& Secrets: Uses, Sources and more...) 2022

As anyone would guess, every atom has mass, an important physical property, even Nickel. But how do we know how much does a Ni atom weight?

First of all, if we know the atom symbol, let's say Ni, we can open any periodic table and search for Nickel.

In the case of Nickel the answer is 58,6934. However there is a lot of funny facts about Nickel that most people don't know. Shall we have a look?

Nickel Overview

Ni Atomic Mass

58,6934

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Atomic Symbol

Ni (Nickel)

Name Origin

German: kupfernickel (false copper).

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 Number

28

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State at 20 °C

Solid

Discovery

Discovered By: Axel Cronstedt

Year: 1751

Location: Sweden

Uses

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

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.

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

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