Nickel was first discovered in 1751 by Alex Constedt. It is a trace metal found in Earth's oceans and soils, and it has an atomic number of 28. Nickel is part of the iron group, and it takes on a high shine when polished. Learn how to dissolve a nickel to produce the material you need in a safe and effective manner.
- Dilute nitric acid
- Test tube
- Nickel
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Instructions
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Pour diluted nitric acid into the test tube until it is about half full --- or high enough to completely submerge the nickel into the acid.
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Drop the nickel into the acid.
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Wait until the nickel has completely dissolved before proceeding with your experiment or procedure that requires dissolved nickel.