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Nickel
28
Ni
58.6934
Atomic Number 28
Atomic Weight 58.6934
Electron Config. 2-2-6-2-6-8-2
Electron configuration order: 1s-2s-2p-3s-3p-3d-4s-4p-4d-4f-5s-5p-5d-5f-6s-6p-6d-7s

Mechanical Properties Conditions
Phase Temp. (K) Pressure (Pa)
Density 8900 kg/m3 Solid  298.15 
Modulus of Elasticity 206.843 GPa Solid  273.15   
Poisson Ratio 0.31 Solid     
Thermal Expansion Coefficient 1.340 /K Solid  298.15  

Electrical Properties Conditions
Temp. (K) Note
Electrical Resistivity 6.840 W-m 293.15  

Thermal Properties Conditions
Temp. (K) Pressure (Pa)
Melting Temperature 1728.15 K   101325 
Boiling Temperature 3186.15 K   101325 
Critical Temperature 8000 K    
Fusion Enthalpy 298 J/g 101325 
Heat Capacity 444 J/kg-K 298.149993896 100000 
Thermal Conductivity 90.7 W/m-K 300 more... 101325 
 
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