Atomic Mass Be (& Secrets: Uses, Sources and more...) 2022

As anyone would guess, every atom has mass, an important physical property, even Beryllium. But how do we know how much does a Be atom weight?

First of all, if we know the atom symbol, let's say Be, we can open any periodic table and search for Beryllium.

In the case of Beryllium the answer is 9,012182. However there is a lot of funny facts about Beryllium that most people don't know. Shall we have a look?

Beryllium Overview

Be Atomic Mass

9,012182

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Atomic Symbol

Be (Beryllium)

Name Origin

Greek: beryllos, "beryl" (a mineral).

Description

Hard, brittle, steel-gray metal. Lightest rigid metal. Formerly called glucinium (Gl) for its sweet but deadly taste.

Atomic Number

4

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State at 20 °C

Solid

Discovery

Discovered By: Fredrich Wöhler, A.A.Bussy

Year: 1798

Location: Germany/France

Uses

Its ability to absorb large amounts of heat makes it useful in spacecraft, missiles, aircraft, etc. Emeralds are beryl crystals with chromium traces giving them their green color.

Sources

Found mostly in minerals like beryl [AlBe3(Si6O18)] and chrysoberyl (Al2BeO4). Pure beryllium is obtained by chemically reducing beryl mineral. Also by electrolysis of beryllium chloride.

Want to learn more details and data about Beryllium (Be)? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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