Nickel

Nickel is a transition metal widely used in the production of stainless steel and other corrosion-resistant alloys. It is also used in batteries and electronic devices.

Atomic Structure

Atomic Information

Property	Value
Atomic Number	28
Symbol	Ni
Atomic Mass	58.6934 u
Electron Configuration	1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d⁸ 4s²
State at Room Temperature	Solid

Uses of Nickel

Used extensively in stainless steel and other corrosion-resistant alloys.
Important component of rechargeable batteries (e.g., nickel-metal hydride batteries).