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Its use has been traced as far back as 3500 BC, but it was first isolated and classified as a chemical element in 1751 by Axel Fredrik Cronstedt, who initially mistook its ore for a copper mineral.

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What is the element named after a coin?

The element nickel shares its name with the American or Canadian 5 cent piece. This is because the coin was made out of that metal or its alloy. The element was named in 1751, by Baron Axel Fredrik Cronstedt who first isolated it. In the United States, the term "nickel" was first applied to coins in 1859.


What element is in a nickel?

Nickel is an element!


When was nickel invented?

Nickel, as an element, has been known since ancient times. However, it was not discovered as a distinct metal until the 18th century. Axel Fredrik Cronstedt, a Swedish chemist, first isolated nickel as a pure metal in 1751.


Is nickel an element or alloy?

A nickel is an element!


Is a nickel a alloy or a element?

Nickel is an element.


Is a nickel an alloy or element?

Nickel is an element.


Is a nickel a compound mixture or element?

"element"


When was the Ni element discovered?

That kind of depends on exactly what you mean by "discovered". People have been using alloys containing nickel since prehistoric times, but it was only relatively recently (1751) that pure nickel was isolated and named.


How much is the element nickel inside a regular nickel?

25% of of the element nickel is inside a united states money nickel.


Is nickel a element or compound?

Nickel is an element. It is a chemical element with the symbol Ni and atomic number 28. It is a hard, silvery-white metal.


Is nickel an inner transition element?

Nickel is not an inner transition element.


Is nickel an active element or inactive element?

Is nickel active or inactive