Wikijunior:The Elements/Nickel
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[edit] What does it look, feel, taste, or smell like?
Nickel is a silvery white metal.
[edit] How was it discovered?
Nickel was discovered in 1751 in Stockholm, Sweden by a Swedish scientist named Axel Fredric Cronstedt.
[edit] Where did its name come from?
Did You Know?
- US nickel coins are only 25% nickel; the other 75% is copper.
- Some hooks have a layer of nickel so that they oxidize in a slower rate.
- Yet another interesting fact.
[edit] Where is it found?
Nickel is very common in the Earth's crust.
[edit] What are its uses?
Nickel is found in many coins including, of course, nickels.
[edit] Is it dangerous?
Nickel can cause allergic reactions from skin contact. This is sometimes a problem with earrings for pierced ears, but many earrings are now made without nickel for this reason.
