Beryllium
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Be element, Beplusplus element
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metallic element with the atomic symbol Be, atomic number 4, and atomic weight 9.01218; used in electronic devices and lasers and for windows in X-ray tubes, as well as in spacecraft construction for its high ratio of strength to weight; exposure to the element or its salts can lead to berylliosis.
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- Standard state: solid at 298 K Colour: lead grey Classification: Metallic Availability: beryllium is available in several forms including foil, lump, and powder.
- What is beryllium? Beryllium is a hard, grayish metal naturally found in mineral rocks, coal, soil, and volcanic dust.
- What is Beryllium and how is it used? Beryllium is a metal found in natural deposits as ores containing other elements, and in some precious stones such as emeralds and aquamarine.
- Elemental beryllium is the second lightest of all metals and is used in a wide variety of applications.
- Sources Beryllium is found in some 30 mineral species, the most important of which are bertrandite, beryl, chrysoberyl, and phenacite.
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