| Atomic number | : | 28 |
| Atomic mass | : | 58.71 g.mol-1 |
| Electronegativity according to Pauling | : | 1.8 |
| Density | : | 8.9 g.cm-3 at 20 °C |
| Melting point | : | 1453 °C |
| Boiling point | : | 2913 °C |
| Vanderwaals radius | : | 0.124 nm |
| Ionic radius | : | 0.069 (+2) nm ; 0.06 (+3) nm |
| Isotopes | : | 10 |
| Electronic shell | : | [Ar] 3d8 4s2 |
| Energy of first ionisation | : | 735 kJ.mol-1 |
| Energy of second ionisation | : | 1753 kJ.mol-1 |
| Energy of third ionisation | : | 3387 kJ.mol-1 |
| Standard Potential | : | - 0.25 V |
| Discovered by | : | Alex Constedt 1751 |
Periodic Table of Elements
