Emma Perkins 614 & GG-15 May 12, 2014
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Location & Neighbors Cobalt Co Nickel Ni Copper Cu Rhodium Rh Palladium Pd Silver Ag
Drawing Atomic number:28 Mass: Number of protons:28 Number of neutrons:31 Number of electrons:28 Number of valence electrons:2
Characteristic Properties Melting Point: °C Boiling Point: °C Color: white Density: g/cm 3 Classification: Transition Metal
Where Found Iron-nickel alloy deposit in Greenland Iron meteorites Siderites Obtained commercially from pentlandite Obtained from pyrrhotite from Canada
Uses Batteries Electroplating Hydrogenating vegetable oils Armor plate and burglar-proof vaults Stainless steel appliances Coinage Desalination plants Corrosion-resistant alloys
Citations Winter, Mark. "Nickel." WebElements Periodic Table of the Elements. The University of Sheffield and WebElements Ltd, UK, n.d. Web. 028 Apr elements/ru.html. elements/ru.html Bentor, Yinon. "Ruthenium (Ru)." Chemical Elements.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Apr