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Beryllium is used especially for rocket nozzles.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoBeryllium would be used in the initiator (along with polonium) in older nuclear weapons, but it's most likely used in some form in the reflector around the pit.
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Is the use of beryllium still legal?
The use of beryllium is legal but it is mandatory to respect the working precautions. For some forms of beryllium (pure beryllium, pure beryllium oxide or many components from these materials) the trade is severely internationally controlled.
What is beryllium use for the real world?
Yes
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.
What is the uses of beryllium?
The use of beryllium, is used as missiles, and rockets. Windows for X-ray tubes, brazing material for zirconium alloys, beryllium bronzes, beryllium alloys for welding, nuclear applications as reflector, beryllium-copper alloys for Transformers, Ra-Be source of neutrons, alloys for aviation industry, alloys for missiles, alloy for watches components, etc. Beryllium oxide: electric insulator but thermal conductor, ceramics for high temperatures, nuclear applications as neutrons reflector, etc.
What is the enviornmental use of beryllium?
Beryllium has not environmemtal use; it is a toxic metal.
Is the use of beryllium still legal?
The use of beryllium is legal but it is mandatory to respect the working precautions. For some forms of beryllium (pure beryllium, pure beryllium oxide or many components from these materials) the trade is severely internationally controlled.
What is beryllium use for the real world?
Yes
Is Beryllium compound element or mixture?
Yes. It is the compound of the elements Beryllium and fluorine.
What is the chemical name of BeI2?
Beryllium. And it's an element, not a chemical.
Why is beryllium a better choice than iron to use in an alloy for making airplanes?
Beryllium is less dense and lightweight. it makes for better use as an alloy! =)
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 !
