But what do you do when you only know its atomic number? Like... what is the atom symbol whose atomic number is 28?
The answer is Nickel (Ni). However there are a lot of interesting facts about Nickel that people don't know. Let me show you:
Nickel Overview
Atomic Symbol
Ni (Nickel)
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.
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.
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.
State at 20 °C
Solid
Uses
Used in electroplating and metal alloys because of its resistance to corrosion. Also in nickel-cadmium batteries; as a catalyst and for coins.
Used in electroplating and metal alloys because of its resistance to corrosion. Also in nickel-cadmium batteries; as a catalyst and for coins.
Name Origin
German: kupfernickel (false copper).
German: kupfernickel (false copper).
Discovery
Discovered By: Axel Cronstedt
Year: 1751
Location: Sweden
Learn more about the atomic mass.
Want to learn more details and data? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.
Want to learn more details and data? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.
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