Information valid for Be-9 unless otherwise noted
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Beryllium

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Basic Information


Symbol: Be
Atomic Number: 4
Mass: 9.01218
Melting Point: 1278
Boiling Point: 2970
Number of Protons/Electrons: 4
Number of Neutrons: 5
Classification: Alkaline Earth
Crystal Structure: Hexagonal
Density: 1.8477
Color: gray


Atomic Structure

[Bohr Model of Beryllium]  
Number of Energy Levels: 2

    First Energy Level: 2
    Second Energy Level: 2

Isotopes

Isotope Half Life
Be-753.3 days
Be-9Stable
Be-102.6e+006 years

Facts


Date of Discovery: 1798
Discoverer: Fredrich Wohler
Name Origin: From the mineral beryl
Uses: spacecraft, missiles, aircraft
Obtained From: beryl, chrysoberyl

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