Chemical Data of Beryllium
Chemical data of Beryllium of are:
|
Symbol |
Be |
|---|---|
|
Group |
2 [Alkaline Earth Metal} |
|
Period |
2 |
|
Atomic Number |
4 |
|
Color |
Steel Grey |
|
Block |
s-block |
|
State at Room Temperature |
Solid and brittle |
|
Melting Point |
1287°C, 2349°F, 1560 K |
|
Boiling Point |
2468°C, 4474°F, 2741 K |
|
Atomic Mass |
9.01218 g.mol-1 |
|
Density (g.cm-3) |
1.85 |
|
Electron Configuration |
[He] 2s2 |
|
Oxidation State |
+2 |
|
Critical Point |
5205 K |
|
Heat of Fusion |
12.2 kJ/mol |
|
Heat of Vaporization |
292 kJ/mol |
|
Molar Heat Capacity |
16.443 J/(mol·K) |
|
Isotopes |
7Be, 8Be, 9Be, 10Be |
Berryllium
Beryllium is an important chemical element that occurs in Earth’s surface. Beryllium does not occur freely in nature, it occurs only in the combination with other elements which forms a mineral form. Generally at room temperature, Beryllium is brittle and solid element.
In this article, we learn all the important details related to Beryllium, its physical and chemical properties, uses of Beryllium.
|
Symbol |
Be |
|---|---|
|
Atomic Number |
4 |
|
Atomic Mass |
9.01218 g.mol-1 |
|
Group |
2 |
|
Period |
2 |
|
Electronic configuration |
[He] 2s2 |
|
Discovered by |
Nicholas Louis Vauquelin |