Nickel
More Than Just Money In Your Pocket
The History
Nickel was discovred in 1751 in Sweden by Axel Frederik Cronstedt. Nickel was named after a mineral called niccolite which it was found in.
The Basics
Nickel is an element with an atomic mass of 58.6934 and an atomic number of 28. It is located in Group 10 and Period 4 on the Periodic Table. It is classified as metallic and has a color of silver. It's symbol is Ni. It has a melting point of 1455 degrees celsius and a boiling point of 2913 degrees celsius.
Description
Nickel has many properties. It is a sivery white, ductile, malleable, feromagnetic, metallic element. When in the form of a gas it is extremly toxic. Nickel can be found in meteorites and takes on a high polish. It is also a fair conductor of heat and electricity.
Biology/Geology
Nickel is essential for many species but, when in the form of a gas it is extemely toxic and deadly. Nickel is mostly found in meteorites and siderites.
Uses
Nickel is important in plant ureases and is important in chicks and rats diets. It also has big industry.