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'''Beryllium''' is a [[Chemical elements|chemical element]], typically found as a [[Solid_(state_of_matter)|solid]] in its elemental form. It has the [[chemical symbol]] Be, [[atomic number]] (number of [[protons]]) ''Z'' = 4, and a [[Atomic mass#Standard atomic weights of the elements|standard atomic weight]] of 9.012182 g/mol.


Beryllium is a [[Chemical elements|chemical element]], having the [[chemical symbol]] Be. Its [[atomic number]] (the number of [[proton]]s) is 4. It has a [[Atomic mass#Standard atomic weights of the elements|standard atomic weight]] of 9.012182 g•mol<sup> −1</sup>, and is typically found as a [[solid]] in its elemental form.
Beryllium is considered to be a member of the "Alkaline Earth Metal" class of elements. At a [[pressure]] of 101.325 k[[Pascal (unit)|Pa]], it has a [[boiling point]] of 2471 °[[Celsius (unit)|C]], and a [[melting point]] of 1287 °C. Its density is 1.85 g/cc.
 
Beryllium is considered to be a member of the "Alkaline Earth Metal" class of element. At a [[pressure]] of 101.325 k[[Pascal (unit)|Pa]], it has a [[boiling point]] of 2471 °[[Celsius (unit)|C]], and a [[melting point]] of 1287 °C. Its density is 1.85 g/cc.


Beryllium is toxic to living organisms.
Beryllium is toxic to living organisms.


It is a strategic material in nuclear weapons, specifically acting as a [[fission device#neutron reflection|neutron reflector]] surrounding the fission core, increasing its neutron density, and decreasing the size of the device. A [[beryllium reflector]] was first used operationally in the U.S. [[Mark 12 (nuclear weapon)]],
It is a strategic material in nuclear weapons, specifically acting as a [[fission device#neutron reflection|neutron reflector]] surrounding the fission core, increasing its neutron density, and decreasing the size of the device. A [[beryllium reflector]] was first used operationally in the U.S. [[Mark 12 (nuclear weapon)]],

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Beryllium
9.012182(3)



  Be
4
1s22s2
[ ? ] Alkaline Earth Metal:
Properties:
Steel-gray, low-density, brittle metal
Hazard:
Toxic, carcinogenic

Beryllium is a chemical element, typically found as a solid in its elemental form. It has the chemical symbol Be, atomic number (number of protons) Z = 4, and a standard atomic weight of 9.012182 g/mol.

Beryllium is considered to be a member of the "Alkaline Earth Metal" class of elements. At a pressure of 101.325 kPa, it has a boiling point of 2471 °C, and a melting point of 1287 °C. Its density is 1.85 g/cc.

Beryllium is toxic to living organisms.

It is a strategic material in nuclear weapons, specifically acting as a neutron reflector surrounding the fission core, increasing its neutron density, and decreasing the size of the device. A beryllium reflector was first used operationally in the U.S. Mark 12 (nuclear weapon),