Nickel

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 * By:** Tamana


 * Atomic Number:** 28


 * Protons:** 28


 * Electrons:** 28


 * Neutrons:** 31


 * Average Atomic Mass:** 58.6934 amu


 * Discovery:** The Swedish chemist Axel Fredrik Cronstedt discovered Nickel the element and transition metal in 1751. He tried to extract copper from the so called Devil's copper (now called niccolite). Instead of getting copper, he obtained a silvery-white metal he called Nickel. This was the first time Nickel was separated and identified as a distinct metal.


 * Name:** The name Nickel comes from the German word "kupfernickel" meaning the Devil's copper or St Nicholas's (Old Nick's) copper. Nickel means devil and was named Nickel because German miners believed that the devil had contaminated the ore to make it less valuable and harder to work with then other valuable metals.


 * Uses:** One of the many uses for Nickel is making stainless-steel products and other corrosion-resistant alloys. Some of the other uses are for making ceramics and using magnets and/or rechargeable batteries. Nickel is also used for making several different types of alloys.


 * Interesting Facts**: Nickel is often found in meteorites. Baked beans contain an amazing amount of the element nickel. The 1913 Liberty Head Nickel coin is one of the most valuable coins in the world. The most known 1913 Liberty Nickel coin is valued at a minimum of 5 million dollars. Switzerland was the first country to use coins of pure nickel in 1881. Some of the minerals which contain the element nickel are garnierite and pentlandite, and about 30% of these minerals are found in Ontario, Canada. Nickel can also negatively affect human health.

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 * Sources**
 * Photo: http://www.galleries.com/minerals/elements/nickel/nickel.jpg
 * Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4kRHoj0W1Y
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