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Nickel(III) oxide

Okay kiddo, let's talk about nickel(iii) oxide. Do you know what nickel is? It's a type of metal that's used in things like coins, jewelry and batteries. Nickel(iii) oxide is a chemical compound made up of nickel and oxygen. Imagine you have a bag of red apples, and you want to make a special dish with them. You take out three apples and place them on the table. Those three apples represent the nickel. Then, you sprinkle some magic powder called oxygen on top of the apples. The powder sticks to the apples and creates a new compound - nickel(iii) oxide!

Now, let's talk about what this compound does. When nickel and oxygen combine, they create a compound that looks like a dark greenish-black powder. This isn't something you'd want to eat, but scientists use it in lots of different ways. One of the biggest uses for nickel(iii) oxide is in making batteries. You know how batteries power things like your toys and your parents' cell phones? Well, nickel(iii) oxide is one of the ingredients that helps make that happen.

In addition to being used in batteries, nickel(iii) oxide is also used in ceramic and glass manufacturing. It can even be used as a catalyst in chemical reactions, which means it helps speed up certain reactions. Think of it like a turbo boost for chemical reactions!

So, there you have it - nickel(iii) oxide is a compound made up of nickel and oxygen that's used to make batteries and help speed up chemical reactions. And all it takes is a few apples and some magic powder to create it!