Properties;
Beryllium is a toxic bivalent element; with a steel gray metallic look to it. Beryllium is also a durable, lightweight element. Primarily used as a hardening agent in alloys. It has one of the highest melting points of the light metals. With the atomic number of 4, and being classified within the group of alkaline earth metals. The element is nonmagnetic and resists oxidation when exposed to air at standard temperature and pressures. It’s also found in over 30 different minerals; for example, minerals like aquamarine and emerald are the most precious forms of Beryl. Beryllium only has one stable isotope, with a melting point of 1280 on, and the boiling point of 2970 on. Even though Beryllium has a sweet taste to it, it is very …show more content…
Which is located within the Earth’s crust and the majority in igneous rocks. Overall most Beryllium is extracted in Australia, Russia, and The United States commonly in the state of Utah. It’s also found in gems such as aquamarines and emeralds. Within Australia Beryllium Is majority located in western Australia from documents that support facts from back into the 1940s it shows that western Australia produced 93.9% of Australians production in Beryllium. But for south Australia, they had only recorded 7.5 tons of beryllium that had been extracted in …show more content…
Which comes in an odorless white solid form, that sinks in water. Beryllium oxide is one of the most expensive raw matter used in producing ceramics and is a crucial element within the nuclear industry.
Beryllium Chloride
Is a while/yellow solid, and reacts with water forming hydrochloric acid. Beryllium chloride is used as a chemical transitional for beryllium compounds and a catalyst.
Isotopes;
Beryllium has only one stable isotope, which is known as beryllium-9, which makes up most of the beryllium found in the world. There are 11 known isotopes found in Beryllium, but all of these are unstable. Berryllium-10 is created by cosmic rays and is found in the soil on earth, and is used so investigate/ research soil erosion and formation.
History;
In 1798, in France, Rene Hauy saw similarities in the crystal structure and properties of beryl and emerald. Beryl can appear in a number of different colours. Despite their different colours, Beryl and emerald could be made of the same elements. He approached Nicolas Louis Vauquelin, a French chemist who specialized in analysis, and asked him to have a look. Vauquelin discovered a new sweet tasting substance in both emerald and Beryl, we now call this substance Beryllia BeO.
Beryllium is a toxic bivalent element; with a steel gray metallic look to it. Beryllium is also a durable, lightweight element. Primarily used as a hardening agent in alloys. It has one of the highest melting points of the light metals. With the atomic number of 4, and being classified within the group of alkaline earth metals. The element is nonmagnetic and resists oxidation when exposed to air at standard temperature and pressures. It’s also found in over 30 different minerals; for example, minerals like aquamarine and emerald are the most precious forms of Beryl. Beryllium only has one stable isotope, with a melting point of 1280 on, and the boiling point of 2970 on. Even though Beryllium has a sweet taste to it, it is very …show more content…
Which is located within the Earth’s crust and the majority in igneous rocks. Overall most Beryllium is extracted in Australia, Russia, and The United States commonly in the state of Utah. It’s also found in gems such as aquamarines and emeralds. Within Australia Beryllium Is majority located in western Australia from documents that support facts from back into the 1940s it shows that western Australia produced 93.9% of Australians production in Beryllium. But for south Australia, they had only recorded 7.5 tons of beryllium that had been extracted in …show more content…
Which comes in an odorless white solid form, that sinks in water. Beryllium oxide is one of the most expensive raw matter used in producing ceramics and is a crucial element within the nuclear industry.
Beryllium Chloride
Is a while/yellow solid, and reacts with water forming hydrochloric acid. Beryllium chloride is used as a chemical transitional for beryllium compounds and a catalyst.
Isotopes;
Beryllium has only one stable isotope, which is known as beryllium-9, which makes up most of the beryllium found in the world. There are 11 known isotopes found in Beryllium, but all of these are unstable. Berryllium-10 is created by cosmic rays and is found in the soil on earth, and is used so investigate/ research soil erosion and formation.
History;
In 1798, in France, Rene Hauy saw similarities in the crystal structure and properties of beryl and emerald. Beryl can appear in a number of different colours. Despite their different colours, Beryl and emerald could be made of the same elements. He approached Nicolas Louis Vauquelin, a French chemist who specialized in analysis, and asked him to have a look. Vauquelin discovered a new sweet tasting substance in both emerald and Beryl, we now call this substance Beryllia BeO.