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Nickel: Chemical reactions | Pilgaard Elements
Nickel metal dissolves slowly in dilute sulphuric acid to form the aquated Ni(II) ion and hydrogen, H aqueous solution, Ni(II) is present as the complex ion [Ni(H 2 O) 6] 2+. Ni (s) + H 2 SO 4 (aq) Ni 2+ (aq) + SO 4 2− (aq) + H 2 (g) The strongly oxidizing concentrated nitric acid, HNO 3, reacts on the surface of iron and passivates the surface.