| Symbol |
Ni |
|
| Atomic Number |
28 |
Relative Atomic Mass
12C = 12.0000 |
58.6934 |
Atomic Radius
pm |
125 |
First Ionisation Energy
kJ mol-1 |
736.7 |
| Electronegativity |
1.91 |
Density
kg m-3 |
8902 [298 K]
7780 [l., m.p.] |
Molar Volume
cm3 |
6.59 |
Thermal Conductivity
W m-1 K-1 |
90.7 [300 K] |
Melting Point
K |
1726 |
Boiling Point
K |
3005 |
| Number of Isotopes |
14 |
Ground State Electron
Configuration |
[Ar]3d84s2 |
| Term Symbol |
3F4 |
| Discovery |
Discovered by A.F. Cronstedt (Stockholm, Sweden) in 1751 |
| Name Derived From |
German kupfernickel meaning 'Devil's copper' or 'St. Nicholas' Copper' |
Name in Other
Languages |
 Croatian | Nikal |
 Danish | nikkel |
 Dutch | nikkel |
 Finnish | nikkeli |
 French | nickel |
 German | Nickel |
 Italian | nichel |
 Norwegian | nikkel |
 Portuguese | níquel |
 Spanish | niquel |
 Swedish | nickel |
| Peter van der Krogt's Element Multidict - element name translations in over 48 langauges |
