| Ni | Nickel | Transition Metal |
| Atomic number: | 28 | Atomic weight: | 58.6934 | ||
| Shells: | 2,8,16,2 | Orbitals: | [Ar] 3d8 4s2 | ||
| Melting point: | 1453°C | Boiling point: | 2913°C | ||
| Covalent radius: | 1.15 | Å | Atomic volume: | 6.59 | cm³/mol |
| Atomic radius: | 1.62 | Å | Ionic radius: | .69 (+2) | Å |
| Electronegativity: | 1.91 | Oxidation states: | (2),3 | ||
| 1st ionization pot.: | 7.6398 | V | 2nd ionization pot.: | 18.168 | V |
| 3rd ionization pot.: | 35.17 | V | Specific heat: | 0.44 | J/gK |
| Heat of fusion: | 17.470 | kJ/mol | Heat of vapor.: | 370.40 | kJ/mol |
| Thermal conduct.: | 0.907 | W/cmK | Electrical conduct.: | 0.143 | 10^6/cm ohm |
| Density: | 8.90 | g/cm³ | Valence: | 0,1,2,3 |