Stable isotope Nickel (Ni)

Isotope Z(p) N(n) Atomic Mass Natural Abundance Enrichment Level Chemical Form
Ni-58 28 30 57.935348 68.08% ≥99.48% Metal
Ni-58 28 30 57.935348 68.08% ≥98.81% Oxide
Ni-60 28 32 59.930790 26.22% 89.00-99.60% Metal
Ni-60 28 32 59.930790 26.22% 89.00-99.60% Oxide
Ni-61 28 33 60.931060 1.14% 91.00->99.00% Metal
Ni-61 28 33 60.931060 1.14% 91.00->99.00% Oxide
Ni-62 28 34 61.928348 3.63% 98.00-99.28% Metal
Ni-62 28 34 61.928348 3.63% 98.00-99.28% Oxide
Ni-64 28 36 63.927969 0.93% 95.00-99.32% Metal
Ni-64 28 36 63.927969 0.93% 91.00-99.32% Oxide

Properties of Nickel

Name Nickel
Symbol Ni
Atomic number 28
Atomic weight 58.693
Standard state Solid at 298 °K
CAS Registry ID 7440-02-0
Group in periodic table 10
Group name None
Period in periodic table 4
Block in periodic table d-block
Color Lustrous metallic silvery tinge
Classification Metallic
Melting point 1445 °C
Boiling point 2730 °C
Thermal conductivity 90.9 W/(m·K) at 298.2 °K
Electrical resistivity 6.97 µΩ·cm at 20 °C
Electronegativity 1.8
Specific heat 0.44 kJ/kg K
Heat of vaporization 378 kJ·mol-1 at 2732 °C
Heat of fusion 17.2 kJ·mol-1
Density of solid 8.91 g/cm3 at 20 ºC
Electron configuration [Ar]3d84s2
Oxidation states 0, +1, +2, +3
Most common oxidation state +2
Atomic radius 1.24 Å
Ionic radius Ni2+: 0.70 Å