Nickel is a chemical element with symbol Ni and atomic number 28. It is a silvery-white lustrous metal with a slight golden tinge. Nickel belongs to the transition metals and is hard and ductile.
Block: d
Period: 4
Group: 10
Atomic Mass: 58.693 g/mol (amu)
Discovered By: Axel Fredrik Cronstedt
Phase: Solid
Boiling Point: 3003 K
Melting Point: 1728 K
Type: transition metal
Density: 8.908 g/cm3
Electron Configuration: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d8