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==Key Stage 2==
 
==Key Stage 2==
 
===Meaning===
 
===Meaning===
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[[Cobalt]] is a [[metal]].
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[[Nickel]] is a [[magnetic]] [[metal]].
 
==Key Stage 3==
 
==Key Stage 3==
 
===Meaning===
 
===Meaning===
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[[File:CobaltSymbol.png|right|300px|thumb|The [[Chemical Symbol|chemical symbol]] for [[Cobalt]].]]
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[[File:NickelSymbol.png|right|300px|thumb|The [[Chemical Symbol|chemical symbol]] for [[Nickel]].]]
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[[Cobalt]] is a [[Transition Metal|transition metal]] [[element]], on the [[Periodic Table]], with an [[Atomic Number|atomic number]] of 26.
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[[Nickel]] is a [[Transition Metal|transition metal]] [[element]], on the [[Periodic Table]], with an [[Atomic Number|atomic number]] of 26.
  
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===About Cobalt===
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===About Nickel===
 
====Molecular Structure====
 
====Molecular Structure====
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: [[Cobalt]] has the [[Chemical Symbol|chemical symbol]] [[Cobalt|Co]].
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: [[Nickel]] has the [[Chemical Symbol|chemical symbol]] [[Nickel|Ni]].
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: [[Cobalt]] [[atom]]s join together in large numbers to form a giant [[metal]] [[molecule]].
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: [[Nickel]] [[atom]]s join together in large numbers to form a giant [[metal]] [[molecule]].
 
====Atomic Structure====
 
====Atomic Structure====
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: [[Cobalt]] as 27 [[proton]]s and 32 [[neutron]]s in its [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]] giving it an [[Atomic Number]] of 27 and an [[Relative Atomic Mass|atomic mass]] of 59.
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: [[Nickel]] as 28 [[proton]]s and 31 [[neutron]]s in its [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]] giving it an [[Atomic Number]] of 28 and an [[Relative Atomic Mass|atomic mass]] of 59.
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: [[Cobalt]] is  in [[Period]] 4 of the [[Periodic Table]] because it has 4 [[Electron Orbital|electron shells]].
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: [[Nickel]] is  in [[Period]] 4 of the [[Periodic Table]] because it has 4 [[Electron Orbital|electron shells]].
 
====Properties====
 
====Properties====
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: [[Cobalt]] is a [[metal]] [[element]] so it is a good [[Thermal Conductor|thermal conductor]] and a good [[Electrical Conductor|electrical conductor]].
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: [[Nickel]] is a [[metal]] [[element]] so it is a good [[Thermal Conductor|thermal conductor]] and a good [[Electrical Conductor|electrical conductor]].
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: [[Cobalt]] is a shiny [[solid]] at [[STP|room temperature]].
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: [[Nickel]] is a shiny [[solid]] at [[STP|room temperature]].
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: [[Cobalt]] is [[malleable]].
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: [[Nickel]] is [[malleable]].
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: [[Cobalt]] is [[sonorous]].
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: [[Nickel]] is [[sonorous]].
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: [[Cobalt]] is [[ductile]].
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: [[Nickel]] is [[ductile]].
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: [[Cobalt]] is [[magnetic]].
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: [[Nickel]] is [[magnetic]].
 
==Key Stage 4==
 
==Key Stage 4==
 
===Meaning===
 
===Meaning===
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[[Cobalt]] is a [[Transition Metal|transition metal]] [[element]], on the [[Periodic Table]], with 27 [[proton]]s in the [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]].
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[[Nickel]] is a [[Transition Metal|transition metal]] [[element]], on the [[Periodic Table]], with 28 [[proton]]s in the [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]].
 
===About Iodine===
 
===About Iodine===
 
====Molecular Structure====
 
====Molecular Structure====
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: [[Cobalt]] has the [[Chemical Formula|chemical formula]] [[Cobalt |Co]].
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: [[Nickel]] has the [[Chemical Formula|chemical formula]] [[Nickel |Ni]].
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: [[Cobalt]] [[atom]]s join together in a [[Giant Metallic Structure|giant metallic structure]].
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: [[Nickel]] [[atom]]s join together in a [[Giant Metallic Structure|giant metallic structure]].
 
====Atomic Structure====
 
====Atomic Structure====
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: The most [[Stable Isotope|stable isotope]] of [[Cobalt]] has 32 [[neutron]]s in its [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]] giving it an [[Relative Atomic Mass|atomic mass]] of 59.
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: The most [[Stable Isotope|stable isotope]] of [[Nickel]] has 31 [[neutron]]s in its [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]] giving it an [[Relative Atomic Mass|atomic mass]] of 59.
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: [[Cobalt]] is  in [[Period]] 4 of the [[Periodic Table]] because it has 4 [[Electron Orbital|electron shells]].
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: [[Nickel]] is  in [[Period]] 4 of the [[Periodic Table]] because it has 4 [[Electron Orbital|electron shells]].
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: [[Cobalt]] loses [[electron]]s to form [[Positive Charge|positive]] [[Metal Ion|metal ions]].
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: [[Nickel]] loses [[electron]]s to form [[Positive Charge|positive]] [[Metal Ion|metal ions]].
 
====Properties====
 
====Properties====
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: [[Cobalt]] forms [[Ionic Bond|ionic bonds]] with [[non-metal]]s.
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: [[Nickel]] forms [[Ionic Bond|ionic bonds]] with [[non-metal]]s.
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: [[Cobalt]] is a [[metal]] [[element]] so it is a good [[Thermal Conductor|thermal conductor]] and a good [[Electrical Conductor|electrical conductor]].
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: [[Nickel]] is a [[metal]] [[element]] so it is a good [[Thermal Conductor|thermal conductor]] and a good [[Electrical Conductor|electrical conductor]].
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: [[Cobalt]] is a shiny [[solid]] at [[STP|standard temperature and pressure]] and has a high [[Melting Point|melting point]].
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: [[Nickel]] is a shiny [[solid]] at [[STP|standard temperature and pressure]] and has a high [[Melting Point|melting point]].
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: [[Cobalt]] is [[malleable]].
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: [[Nickel]] is [[malleable]].
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: [[Cobalt]] is [[sonorous]].
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: [[Nickel]] is [[sonorous]].
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: [[Cobalt]] is [[ductile]].
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: [[Nickel]] is [[ductile]].
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: [[Cobalt]] is [[magnetic]].
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: [[Nickel]] is [[magnetic]].

Revision as of 21:00, 31 March 2019

Key Stage 2

Meaning

Nickel is a magnetic metal.

Key Stage 3

Meaning

File:NickelSymbol.png
The chemical symbol for Nickel.

Nickel is a transition metal element, on the Periodic Table, with an atomic number of 26.

About Nickel

Molecular Structure

Nickel has the chemical symbol Ni.
Nickel atoms join together in large numbers to form a giant metal molecule.

Atomic Structure

Nickel as 28 protons and 31 neutrons in its nucleus giving it an Atomic Number of 28 and an atomic mass of 59.
Nickel is in Period 4 of the Periodic Table because it has 4 electron shells.

Properties

Nickel is a metal element so it is a good thermal conductor and a good electrical conductor.
Nickel is a shiny solid at room temperature.
Nickel is malleable.
Nickel is sonorous.
Nickel is ductile.
Nickel is magnetic.

Key Stage 4

Meaning

Nickel is a transition metal element, on the Periodic Table, with 28 protons in the nucleus.

About Iodine

Molecular Structure

Nickel has the chemical formula Ni.
Nickel atoms join together in a giant metallic structure.

Atomic Structure

The most stable isotope of Nickel has 31 neutrons in its nucleus giving it an atomic mass of 59.
Nickel is in Period 4 of the Periodic Table because it has 4 electron shells.
Nickel loses electrons to form positive metal ions.

Properties

Nickel forms ionic bonds with non-metals.
Nickel is a metal element so it is a good thermal conductor and a good electrical conductor.
Nickel is a shiny solid at standard temperature and pressure and has a high melting point.
Nickel is malleable.
Nickel is sonorous.
Nickel is ductile.
Nickel is magnetic.
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