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By blowing Lithium, duh. Seriously though, I'm guessing you mean why is beryllium such a prominent material in modern technology, not why it has atomic number 4 on the Periodic Table... which is because it has 4 protons in its nucleus. The answer to this is due to beryllium's extraordinary physical properties. Its very low density, along with a melting point of 1278 C and an ability to remain stable at high temperatures while resisting thermal expansion make beryllium ideal for use in alloys, especially in the fields of aeronautics and particle physics, where its capability for withstanding many types of radiation is of vital importance.
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Is Beryllium compound element or mixture?
Yes. It is the compound of the elements Beryllium and fluorine.
Is beryllium an oxide?
No. Beryllium is a metallic element. However, there is a such thing of beryllium oxide, which forms when beryllium combines with oxygen.
Does beryllium have a isotope?
Beryllium has 4 protons and electrons and a variable number of neutrons, depending on the isotope. For other atomic properties see the links bellow.
What does beryllium and phosphorus make?
Beryllium Phosphate
Is beryllium aluminum silicate a element?
no beryllium aluminium silicate is not an element. It is one of the beryllium compounds.
What does beryllium and silicon make?
Lebeau reported in 1898 the preparation of a beryllium silicide but now this compound is very doubtful.
Is Beryllium compound element or mixture?
Yes. It is the compound of the elements Beryllium and fluorine.
How is berylliosis diagnosed?
a history of beryllium exposure.A chest x ray.The beryllium lymphocyte proliferation test (BeLPT), a blood test that can detect beryllium sensitivity.This test is now considered the most definitive diagnostic test for berylliosis.
What is the chemical name of BeI2?
Beryllium. And it's an element, not a chemical.
Is beryllium an oxide?
No. Beryllium is a metallic element. However, there is a such thing of beryllium oxide, which forms when beryllium combines with oxygen.
Does beryllium's gains or losses ion?
Beryllium lose electrons (2).
What is the chemical formula of beryllium nitrite?
Be3N2 That is 3 beryllium atoms + 2 Nitrogen atoms
Is beryllium a mettaloid?
Beryllium is a metal.
How did friedrich wohler discover beryllium?
He reacted Potassium and Beryllium Chloride to isolate Beryllium.
Does beryllium make fertilizer?
Beryllium and beryllium compounds are toxic; any applications as fertilizer !
How many electron valence does beryllium have?
The valence of beryllium is two.
What is the total charge of beryllium?
Beryllium the element (Be) has a zero charge. Beryllium the ion (Be^2+) as a plus 2 charge.
