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There are 28 protons in the element nickel

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How many unpaired electrons does nickel have?

Nickel has two unpaired electrons.


How many electrons are in the last electron cloud around a Nickel atom?

In a neutral Nickel atom (Ni), there are 2 electrons in the last electron cloud. Nickel has an electron configuration of [Ar] 3d8 4s2, indicating that there are 2 electrons in the outermost energy level, which is the 4s orbital.


How many valance electrons does nickel have?

No, Nickel has 2 electrons in its outermost shell! Look at the Periodical Table!! Correction: The first answer was indeed correct. Ni = [Ar] 3d8 4s2 and if you count the number of valence electrons in each level, it comes up to ten. I just had a chemistry test on this, and I thought it was two at first too, but it's not. Don't think it's two unless you want to get the wrong answer. I am not sure ,but the valency of nickel might be 2,but not according to periodic table,and who wrote this to look at periodic table?May be S/he has own periodic table in whick Nickel has 2 electrons in outermost shell.


How many protons neutrons shells and electrons are in nickel?

Nickel has 28 protons and electrons. The number of neutrons in nickel can vary, as it has multiple isotopes. Nickel has 4 electron shells, with electrons distributed as follows: 2 in the first shell, 8 in the second shell, 16 in the third shell, and 2 in the fourth shell.


Why is iron magnetic and nickel or copper is not?

Iron is magnetic because it has unpaired electrons in its outer shell that align in the presence of a magnetic field. Nickel and copper do not have as many unpaired electrons in their outer shell, making them non-magnetic under normal conditions.