Nickel was discovered by Axel Fredrik Cronstedt at 1751 in Sweden.
Origin of name: from the German word "kupfernickel" meaning Devil's copper or St Nicholas's (OLd Nick's) copper.
Atomic Number: 29
Atomic Weight: 63.546
Melting Point: 1357.77 K (1084.62°C or 1984.32°F)
Boiling Point: 2835 K (2562°C or 4644°F)
Density: 8.933 grams per cubic centimeter
hase at Room Temperature: Solid
Element Classification: Metal
Period Number: 4 Group Number: 11 Group Name: none