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Cobalt (Co)vsNickel (Ni)

Nickel (Ni) has a higher Electron Affinity (112 vs 64 kJ/mol), while Nickel (Ni) has a higher Group (10 vs 9), while Cobalt (Co) has a higher Boiling Point (3,200 vs 3,003 K).

Atomic Properties

27
Atomic Number
28
59
Atomic Mass
59
4
Period
4
9
Group
10

Physical Properties

9
Density
9
1,768
Melting Point
1,728
3,200
Boiling Point
3,003
25
Molar Heat Capacity
26

Chemical Properties

2
Electronegativity
2
64
Electron Affinity
112

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