Atomic Number of Beryllium (+ facts: Uses, Color and more...) 2022

Every atom has an atomic number, even Beryllium. But what is an "Atomic Number"?

The atomic number of a chemical element is the number of protons found in the nucleus of the atom of that element.

Ok so I'll take you through some interesting facts and data about Beryllium (That most people don't know).

Beryllium Overview

Atomic Number

4

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Symbol

Be (Beryllium)

Description

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

State at 20 °C

Solid

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.

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.

Discovery

Discovered By: Fredrich Wöhler, A.A.Bussy

Year: 1798

Location: Germany/France

Name Origin

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

Atomic Mass

9,012182

Learn more about the atomic mass.

Want to learn more details and data? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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