Every Atom has a symbol to represent them. Some are easy to figure out... But what is the atom whose symbol is Be?
The answer is Beryllium (Be). But there's a lot of secret / fun facts about Beryllium that people don't know. Let me walk you through this atom...
The answer is Beryllium (Be). But there's a lot of secret / fun facts about Beryllium that people don't know. Let me walk you through this atom...
Beryllium Overview
Atomic Symbol
Be (Beryllium)
State at 20 °C
Solid
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.
Description
Hard, brittle, steel-gray metal. Lightest rigid metal. Formerly called glucinium (Gl) for its sweet but deadly taste.
Name Origin
Greek: beryllos, "beryl" (a mineral).
Discovery
Discovered By: Fredrich Wöhler, A.A.Bussy
Year: 1798
Location: Germany/France
Learn more about the atomic mass.
Want to learn more details? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.
Want to learn more details? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.
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