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- brazing metal for zirconium and zirconium alloys
- copper alloys for welding electrodes
- element in neutron sources
- reflector in nuclear reactors
- windows of X-ray tubes

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What is the purpose of alkaline earth metals?

They are six alkaline earth metals 1. beryllium 2. magnesium 3. calcium 4. strontium 5. barium 6. radium Magnesium and calcium are widely used for no of uses starting from construction to dietary supplements. Barium and Beryllium are widely used in Jewellary and Medicine Strontium is primarily used in fire works . Radium is oftenly used out side laboratory conditions.


Do any of the elements have similar uses?

Yes, many elements have similar uses. For example Boron, Nitrogen and Phosphorus all can be used as fertilizers and/or are necessary to plant growth. Also Beryllium and Lithium are used in ceramics. Plus; Oxygen and Hydrogen are used in rocket fuel. Boron and Helium are used in rockets. Magnesium, and Silicon are used in bricks.


What color tube is used for fsc?

The FSC (Full Blood Count) test typically uses a lavender/purple top tube, which contains EDTA as an anticoagulant. This tube is used to collect the blood sample for analysis of various blood cell parameters like red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.


What common uses does hassium have?

Hassium is a synthetic element that does not have any known practical uses. It is primarily used for scientific research purposes to study the properties of superheavy elements.


Is there beryllium in the make up of the atom bomb?

The earliest ones all did.Early atomic bombs used an internal initiator/neutron source to start the chain reaction. This was composed of beryllium and polonium and somewhat resembled a golfball in appearance. It was placed in the center of the bomb and when crushed by the shock from the chemical explosives, the two elements mixed, alpha particles from the polonium decay released neutrons from the beryllium which started the chain reaction.These had a problem though: the polonium decays fairly rapidly, meaning these initiators/neutron sources had to be replaced about every 138 days to keep the bombs reliable. As the stockpile grew this became a major maintenance issue.In the middle 1950s the US switched to external initiators/neutron sources to start the chain reaction. These are operated electrically and use tritium in a miniaturized particle accelerator to initiate a small fusion reaction reaction and a pulse of neutrons. The maintenance issues were effectively eliminated as these initiators/neutron sources only had to be replaced about every 12 years, a period of time longer than many weapons were even kept in the stockpile before being replaced by newer designs.Some atomic bombs do use a beryllium neutron reflector on the inside of the depleted uranium tamper to improve efficiency, but this is not absolutely necessary for the bomb to work. To know whether a given bomb uses this or not would require access to classified design information.

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What are the important uses of actinium?

Actinium is rarely used:- as actinium-beryllium neutron source- in radiotherapy


What are the importanted uses for actinium?

Actinium may be used in actinium-beryllium neutron sources or in radiotherapy.


What are the common uses of actinium?

Actinium may be used in actinium-beryllium neutron sources or in radiotherapy.


How are beryllium and iodine the same?

Beryllium and iodine are both chemical elements found on the periodic table. They have unique properties and are used in various industrial applications. Both elements have specific uses in different industries, with beryllium being used in aerospace and electronics, while iodine is used in medicine and photography.


What are some important uses of actinium?

Actinium may be used in actinium-beryllium neutron sources or in radiotherapy.


What are some common uses for actinium?

Actinium may be used in actinium-beryllium neutron sources or in radiotherapy.


What is beryllium and why is it so important?

Beryllium is a chemical element. It's used as a hardening agent in alloys. It's widely used in the aerospace industry. To find out all the details about beryllium, type in "beryllium" in your web browser and you'll get several websites describing it.


What is beryllium's chemical and physical interest?

Beryllium is used as components for 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 and electrotechnical uses, Ra (Am, Pu, Po)-Be source of neutrons, alloys for aviation industry, alloys for missiles, alloy for watches components (glucydur), nuclear weapons and many other uses. Beryllium oxide: electric insulator but thermal conductor, ceramics for high temperatures, nuclear applications as neutrons reflector, etc. Beryllium fluoride was used in the Molten Salt Reactor Experiment. Beryllium nitride is an important ceramic. Beryllium chloride is a catalyst in organic chemistry. Beryllium phosphide is a semiconductor. Beryllium hydride is a component of some rocket fuels. Emerald, aquamarine and alexandrite are natural gemstones with beryllium.


What is beryllium's main uses?

It is used as components for 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 (Am, Pu, Po)-Be source of neutrons, alloys for aviation industry, alloys for missiles, alloy for watches components, nuclear weapons and many other uses. Beryllium oxide: electric insulator but thermal conductor, ceramics for high temperatures, nuclear applications as neutrons reflector, etc. Beryllium fluoride was used in the Molten Salt Reactor Experiment.


Are pennies uses of beryllium?

No, pennies do not use beryllium. U.S. pennies are primarily made of zinc, with a thin copper coating, while beryllium is a rare metal used in specific applications such as aerospace, electronics, and nuclear industries due to its lightweight and high-strength properties. Beryllium is not commonly found in everyday currency or consumer products.


What household item is beryllium found in?

It is used as components for 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 and electrotechnical uses, Ra (Am, Pu, Po)-Be source of neutrons, alloys for aviation industry, alloys for missiles, alloy for watches components (glucydur), nuclear weapons and many other uses. Beryllium oxide: electric insulator but thermal conductor, ceramics for high temperatures, nuclear applications as neutrons reflector, etc. Beryllium fluoride was used in the Molten Salt Reactor Experiment. Beryllium nitride is an important ceramic. Beryllium chloride is a catalyst in organic chemistry. Emerald is a natural gemstone with beryllium.


Does beryllium have a low density and what is it used for?

The density of beryllium is 1,848 g/cm3, very low for a metal. Beryllium is used as components for 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 and electrotechnical uses, Ra (Am, Pu, Po)-Be source of neutrons, alloys for aviation industry, alloys for missiles, alloy for watches components (glucydur), nuclear weapons and many other uses. Beryllium oxide: electric insulator but thermal conductor, ceramics for high temperatures, nuclear applications as neutrons reflector, etc. Beryllium fluoride was used in the Molten Salt Reactor Experiment. Beryllium nitride is an important ceramic. Beryllium chloride is a catalyst in organic chemistry. Beryllium phosphide is a semiconductor. Emerald is a natural gemstone with beryllium.