Beryllium | Properties, Uses, & Facts | Britannica
WEB3 days ago · Beryllium, chemical element that is the lightest member of the alkaline-earth metals of Group 2 of the periodic table. It is used in metallurgy as a hardening agent and in many outer space and nuclear applications. It is a steel-gray metal that is quite brittle at room temperature.
Beryllium - Wikipedia
WEBBeryllium is a chemical element; it has symbol Be and atomic number 4. It is a steel-gray, strong, lightweight and brittle alkaline earth metal. It is a divalent element that occurs naturally only in combination with other elements to form minerals. Gemstones high in beryllium include beryl (aquamarine, emerald, red beryl) and chrysoberyl.
Beryllium - Element information, properties and uses | Periodic …
WEBBeryllium is found in about 30 different mineral species. The most important are beryl (beryllium aluminium silicate) and bertrandite (beryllium silicate). Emerald and aquamarine are precious forms of beryl. The metal is usually prepared by reducing beryllium fluoride with magnesium metal.
Beryllium - Properties, History, and Applications - ThoughtCo
WEBJan 15, 2020 · Beryllium is a hard and light metal that has a high melting point and unique nuclear properties, which make it vital to numerous aerospace and military applications. Properties. Atomic Symbol: Be. Atomic Number: 4. Element Category: Alkaline Earth Metal. Density: 1.85 g/cm³. Melting Point: 2349 F (1287 C) Boiling Point: 4476 F (2469 C)
Beryllium Facts - Periodic Table of the Elements - ThoughtCo
WEBJul 3, 2019 · Beryllium. Atomic Number: 4. Symbol: Be. Atomic Weight: 9.012182 (3) Reference: IUPAC 2009. Discovery: 1798, Louis-Nicholas Vauquelin (France) Electron Configuration: [He]2s 2. Other Names: Glucinium or Glucinum. Word Origin: Greek: beryllos, beryl; Greek: glykys, sweet (note that beryllium is toxic)
The Ultimate Guide To Beryllium: Properties, Uses And Hazards
WEBJun 18, 2023 · Beryllium is the lightest of all the metals on the periodic table, with an atomic weight of 9.012 g/mol and an atomic structure made up of 4 protons, 4 neutrons, and 4 electrons. Its melting point is 1287°C, and its boiling point is 2970°C. It is a very dense material, with a density of 1.85 g/cm3. Introduction.
Beryllium (Be) - Periodic Table
WEBBeryllium is the 4th element in the periodic table and has a symbol of Be and atomic number of 4. It has an atomic weight of 9.01218 and a mass number of 9. Beryllium has four protons and five neutrons in its nucleus, and four electrons in two shells.
Beryllium Element Facts - chemicool.com
WEBBeryllium is light, silver-gray, relatively soft metal that is strong but brittle. Beryllium has the highest melting point of the light metals, melting at 1278 o C – considerably higher than, for example, Lithium (180 o C) Sodium (98 o C) Magnesium (650 o C) Aluminum (660 o C) or Calcium (839 o C).
Beryllium | Elements | RSC Education
WEBElements. Beryllium. By John Emsley 5 November 2015. Bookmark. Sometimes beautiful, sometimes useful, always deadly. © Jan Sochor/Alamy Stock Photo. Emeralds are a form of beryl – a mineral that gives its name to the element beryllium. This element is …
Beryllium (Be) [4] — Chemical Element — Periodic Table
WEB1. Ionization potential: 9.3226 eV. 2. Ionization potential: 18.211 eV. 3. Ionization potential: 153.893 eV. Oxidation states: 2. Electrical conductivity: 0.313 10^6. Thermal data. Melting point: 1287 °C. Boiling point: 2472 °C. Specific heat: 1.82 J/gK. Heat of fusion: 12.20 kJ/mol. Heat of vaporization: 292.40 kJ/mol.
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