28Ni
Nickel
Transition metal
Properties of Nickel
- Atomic number (Z)
- 28
- Symbol
- Ni
- Name
- Nickel
- Atomic mass
- 58.693 u
- Period
- 4
- Group
- 10
- Family
- Transition metals
- Classification
- Transition metal
- Electron configuration
- [Ar] 3d⁸ 4s²
About Nickel
Nickel is a chemical element with symbol Ni and atomic number 28 (atomic mass of about 58.693 u). It is classified as a transition metal on the periodic table.
On the periodic table, Nickel is located in period 4, in group 10, belonging to the transition metals family. An element's position reveals trends in its properties, such as atomic radius, electronegativity and metallic character.
The electron configuration of Nickel is [Ar] 3d⁸ 4s², which determines how it forms chemical bonds and takes part in reactions.