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nickel

Nickel

Property Value
Appearance Silvery-white, lustrous metal
Atomic Number 28
Atomic Mass 58.69 u
Density 8.90 g/cm³
Melting Point 1455 °C (2651 °F)
Boiling Point 2913 °C (5275 °F)
Thermal Conductivity 90.9 W/m·K
Electrical Conductivity 14.3 × 10⁶ S/m
Specific Heat Capacity 0.444 J/g·K
Modulus of Elasticity 200 GPa
Poisson's Ratio 0.31
Thermal Expansion Coefficient 13.4 × 10⁻⁶ /K
Hardness (Brinell) 700 MPa (pure nickel)
Crystal Structure Face-centered cubic (FCC)
Magnetic Properties Ferromagnetic
Corrosion Resistance Excellent (especially in alloys)
Reflectivity Moderate