Nickel

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Nickel is a silver-white, lustrous, and hard transition metal with the following properties:

• AppearanceNickel is a hard, malleable, and ductile metal that forms cubic crystals. It has a slight golden tinge. 
• Physical propertiesNickel is a fair conductor of heat and electricity. It is ferromagnetic at room temperature, meaning it is attracted to magnets and is magnetic itself. 
• Chemical propertiesNickel is resistant to corrosion and oxidation. It is highly recyclable. 
• UsesNickel is used in many applications, including:
  • Alloys: Nickel is used in alloys for armor plating, boat propeller shafts, and turbine blades. 
  • Batteries: Nickel is used in rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries and nickel-metal hydride batteries. 
  • Coins: Nickel has a long history of being used in coins. 
  • Glass: Nickel is added to glass to give it a green color. 
  • Magnets: Nickel is used in Alnico magnets, which are very strong permanent magnets. Nickel is also used in Mu-metal, a soft magnetic alloy that shields sensitive electronic equipment from magnetic fields