| Atomic Number of Beryllium |
4 |
| Atomic Symbol of Beryllium |
Be |
| Atomic Weight of Beryllium |
9.012 |
| Color of Beryllium |
silver |
| Density of Beryllium |
1.848 g/cubic centimeter |
| Melting Point of Beryllium |
1287 degrees C / 2348 degrees F |
| Boiling Point of Beryllium |
2469 degrees C / 4476 degrees F |
| Beryllium State At Room Temp |
solid |
| Classification of Beryllium |
metallic - alkaline earth metal |
| Date Beryllium Was Discovered |
1797 |
| Facts on Beryllium |
Beryllium is an alkaline earth metal and highly reactive element.
Beryllium has a very high melting point.
Beryllium and it's compounds are very toxic to humans.
Beryllium is primarily used as a hardening agent in alloys.
Beryllium has excellent thermal conductivity and is nonmagnetic.
Emeralds are a variety of the mineral beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6,) colored green by trace amounts of chromium and sometimes vanadium.
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