What is the Interactive Periodic Table?

The Interactive Periodic Table is a free, modern web application that displays all 118 elements with detailed properties, 3D Bohr model visualizations, crystal structure renderings, and text-to-speech pronunciation. It works on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.

What information is available for each element?

Each element page includes atomic number, atomic mass, electron configuration, physical properties (density, melting and boiling points, state of matter), chemical properties (electronegativity, ionization energy, electron affinity), an interactive 3D Bohr model, 3D crystal structure, and an AI-generated educational summary.

Can I use this periodic table for teaching?

Yes. The Interactive Periodic Table includes a full-screen mode designed for projectors and classroom presentations. All content is educational and completely free to use without registration.

Does it work on mobile devices?

Yes. The web app is fully responsive and also available as native iOS and Android apps that can be downloaded from the app stores.

What are the 3D visualizations?

Each element features an interactive 3D Bohr model showing electron shells orbiting the nucleus, and a 3D crystal structure rendering showing the element's atomic arrangement. Both are powered by Three.js and React Three Fiber.

Is this periodic table free?

Yes, the Interactive Periodic Table is completely free with no registration, no ads, and no data collection required.

How many elements are included?

All 118 confirmed elements from Hydrogen (H, atomic number 1) through Oganesson (Og, atomic number 118) are included with full data and visualizations.

Can I hear how element names are pronounced?

Yes. The text-to-speech feature allows you to hear the correct pronunciation of any element name. This works on both the web version and native mobile apps.

Nickel (Ni)

Atomic Number	28
Atomic Mass	58.69344 u
Category	Transition metal
Electron Config	[Ar] 3d⁸ 4s²
Appearance	lustrous, metallic, and silver with a gold tinge
Density (STP)	8908 g/L
Melting Point	1728 K
Boiling Point	3003 K
Electronegativity	1.91 (Pauling)
Ionization Energy	737.1 kJ/mol
Atomic Radius	135 pm
Crystal Structure	Face-centered Cubic
Discovered By	Axel Fredrik Cronstedt (1751)

Brief Introduction

Nickel (Ni) is a silvery-white, lustrous, hard, ductile transition metal that is highly resistant to corrosion and oxidation. It is ferromagnetic and is one of only four elements that are magnetic at room temperature. Key details about Nickel (Ni) are as follows:

Uses: Predominantly used in stainless steel (about 70% of nickel use), nickel alloys (Inconel, Monel) for aerospace and chemical processing, electroplating, batteries (nickel-metal hydride, lithium-ion), catalysts (hydrogenation), and in coinage (especially U.S. five-cent "nickel" coin).

Production/Extraction: Extracted from laterite and sulfide ores through various processes including pyrometallurgy and hydrometallurgy. Major producers include Indonesia, Philippines, Russia, and New Caledonia. Often mined with copper and cobalt.

History: Isolated by Axel Fredrik Cronstedt in 1751 from a mineral called nickeline (niccolite). Named after "kupfernickel" (Old Nick's copper or devil's copper) because miners were frustrated that nickel ores resembled copper ore but yielded no copper.

Health Effects & Safety: Some people develop contact dermatitis (nickel allergy) from jewelry or metal objects. Inhaling nickel compounds (especially nickel carbonyl) is toxic and carcinogenic. Essential in trace amounts for some organisms (as urease cofactor). Most nickel compounds should be handled with care.

Price/Market: Price driven by stainless steel demand and battery sector growth (electric vehicles). Indonesia's ore export policies significantly impact global markets. Classified as a critical mineral.

Properties: Ferromagnetic below 354°C, excellent corrosion resistance, ductile and malleable, forms protective oxide layer, catalytic properties, exhibits primarily +2 oxidation state, and high melting point (1455°C).

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