Nickel

Atom properties
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Radii


Van der Waals atomic radius (pm): 163 [9]
Empirical atomic radius (pm): 135 [9]
Covalent atomic radius (pm): 124(4) [9]
Ionic radius (Å): Ni(IV): 0.48 (6-coordinate) [1]
Ni(III): 0.56 (6-coordinate, low-spin) [1]
Ni(III): 0.60 (6-coordinate, high-spin) [1]
Ni(II): 0.69 (6-coordinate) [1]


Electronegativity


Pauling Scale: 1.91 [9]
Allen Scale: 1.88 [9]


Electron binding forces


Electron Affinity (eV): 1.156 [9]
Ionization Energy (eV): 7.640 [9]


Electron configuration


Ground state: 1s2-2s2-2p6-3s2-3p6-3d8-4s2 [9]