Category
transition metal
State at Room Temperature
solid
Electron Configuration
1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d⁸
Valence Electrons
2
Lewis Dot:••
Electronegativity
1.91
Pauling scale
Oxidation States
+2+3
Melting Point
1728 K
1454.85°C
Boiling Point
3003 K
2729.85°C
Density
8.908
g/cm³
Position in Table
Group 10Period 4d-block
Discovery
Historical Information
Discovered byAxel Fredrik Cronstedt
Year1751
Common Uses
Applications & Industries
Stainless steel, batteries, coins, electroplating
Related Elements
Same group or period
Related Calculators
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