Though beryllium was discovered in the late 18th century, its unique properties and commercial value were not recognized until the s. Learn About the Element Beryllium. Forms of Beryllium The three primary forms of beryllium produced are beryllium-containing alloys, pure beryllium metal and beryllia ceramics, also known as beryllium oxide ceramic. Sources of Beryllium Where does Beryllium come from? Tsai, and R. Dragoset, Atomic Weights and Isotopic Compositions version 4.
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Political stability of top reserve holder. Young's modulus GPa. Shear modulus GPa. Bulk modulus GPa. Vapour pressure. Temperature K. Pressure Pa. Listen to Beryllium Podcast. Transcript : Chemistry in its element: beryllium Promo You're listening to Chemistry in its element brought to you by Chemistry World , the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry. End promo Chris Smith Hello, this week to the element that the Big Bang forgot but which has bounced back as the stuff that the world's best springs are made from.
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End promo. In fact, the metal, its alloys and salts should only be handled in accordance with specific work codes. Beryllium is also classified as a carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer and it can cause lung cancer in people who get exposed to beryllium on a daily basis because of their occupations that require them to mine or process the metal, said Dr.
Despite its toxicity, the element is highly useful because of its unique qualities. For instance, it is one of the lightest metals and has one of the highest melting points among the light metals, according to the Los Alamos National Laboratory. Steel gray in color, beryllium's modulus of elasticity is about one-third greater than steel.
Beryllium is nonmagnetic and resistant to concentrated nitric acid. It also has superior thermal conductivity and resists oxidation in air in normal temperatures. Beryllium was discovered in by the French chemist Louis Nicolas Vauquelin, who found it in the oxide form in beryl and a green-colored variety of beryl, emerald. These days, beryllium is typically obtained from the minerals beryl and bertrandite in a chemical process or through the electrolysis of a mixture of molten beryllium chloride and sodium chloride, the Jefferson Lab reports.
The metal, its alloys, and its salts can be handled if certain work codes are observed, but no attempt should be made to work with beryllium before becoming familiar with proper safeguards. Jump to: home search phonebook banner navigation site navigation main content footer navigation. Chemistry Division » Periodic Table of Elements. Back to Elements List Louis Nicolas Vauquelin discovered beryllium in the oxide form in both beryl and emeralds in Beryllium is a gray-white metal.
Sources Beryllium is found in some 30 mineral species, the most important of which are bertrandite, beryl, chrysoberyl, and phenacite. Properties The metal, steel gray in color, has many desirable properties.
Uses Beryllium is used as an alloying agent in producing beryllium copper, which is extensively used for springs, electrical contacts, spot-welding electrodes, and non-sparking tools.
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