Symbol
Ni
Atomic Number
28
Atomic Mass
58.693
Protons
28
Neutrons
31
Electrons
28
Type
Transition Metal
Isotopes
Nickel-58, Nickel-60, Nickel-61, Nickel-62, Nickel-64
Discovery Year
1751
Discovered By
Axel Fredrik Cronstedt
Group
10
Period
4
Boiling Point
5360°F
Melting Point
2651°F
Electron Configuration
[Ar] 3d⁸ 4s²
Density (g/cm³)
8.912
Crystal Structure
Face-centered cubic
Magnetism
Ferromagnetic
Abundance in Earth's Crust
0.008%
Phase at Room Temperature
Solid