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Nickel(II) sulfate or just nickel sulfate usually refers to the inorganic compound with the formula NiSO4(H2O)6. This highly soluble blue-coloured salt is a common source of the Ni2+ ion for electroplating. Approximately 40000 tonnes were produced in 2005. It is mainly used for electroplating of nickel.