Nickel is a very abundant element. In the environment, it is found primarily combined with oxygen (oxides) or sulfur (sulfides). It is found in all soils and is emitted from volcanoes.
Pure nickel is a hard, silvery-white metal that is combined with other metals to form mixtures called alloys. Some of the metals that nickel can be alloyed with are iron,
copper,
chromium, and
zinc. These alloys are used in the making of metal coins and jewelry and in industry for making metal items.
Nickel compounds are also used for nickel plating, to color ceramics, to make some batteries, and as substances known as catalysts that increase the rate of chemical reactions. Nickel and its compounds have no characteristic odor or taste.
Nickel is a hard, silvery-white metal used to make stainless steel and other metal alloys.
Skin effects are the most common effects in people who are sensitive to nickel.
Workers who breathed very large amounts of nickel compounds have developed
lung and
nasal sinus cancers. Nickel has been found in at least 709 of the 1,430 National Priorities List
sites identified by the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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Source: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
See Also
- Toxic & Hazardous Substances
- Allergies: Overview
- Asthma: Overview
- Blood Disorders: Overview
- Bronchitis: Overview
- Cancer
- Digestive Disorders: Overview
- Immune Disorders
- Kidney & Urinary Tract Disorders
- Lung & Airway Disorders
- Reproductive System: Overview
- Skin Disorders: Overview
- Nickel: Frequently Asked Questions