Nickel


 * Element Name:** Nickel


 * Element Symbol:** Ni


 * Atomic Mass:** 59 [[image:Nickel_Alex_geffard.png width="216" height="288" align="right"]][[image:Nickel.gif align="right"]]


 * Atomic Number:** 28


 * Protons:** 28


 * Electrons:** 28


 * Discovery:** Discovered by swedish chemist Axel Frederik Cronstedt in 1751.


 * How it was Named:** German word which means "Old Nick", a name for the devil.


 * State of Matter:** Solid


 * Melting Point:** 1455°C


 * Boiling Point:** 2913°C


 * Characteristics:**
 * Metal
 * Silvery-white with a slight golden tinge
 * Magnetic


 * Uses of Element:** Plating, coins, magnets, common household utensals, alloys, and other applications.

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 * Interesting Facts:**
 * It is corrosion-resistent
 * It is an essential nutrient for certain life forms
 * Above it's Curie temperature, it is non-magnetic