Nickel vs Indium
| Property | Ni Nickel | In Indium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 28 | 49 |
| Symbol | Ni | In |
| Name | Nickel | Indium |
| Category | transition-metal | post-transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 58.6934 u | 114.818 u |
| Period | 4 | 5 |
| Group | 10 | 13 |
| Block | s | p |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Ar]4s23d8 | [Kr]5s24d105p1 |
| Oxidation states | [-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4] | [-5, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 1.91 | 1.78 |
| Electron affinity | 1.156 eV | 0.3 eV |
| Density | 8912 kg/m³ | 7310 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 1454.85 °C | 156.6 °C |
| Boiling point | 2912.85 °C | 2071.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1751 | 1863 |