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Beryllium is derived from the Greek language name of the mineral beryl.

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Was beryllium discovered in France?

No, beryllium was first discovered in Russia by a French chemist named Louis Nicolas Vauquelin in 1798.


How was beryllium discovered?

Beryllium was discovered in 1798 by French chemist Louis-Nicholas Vauquelin. He isolated it from beryl, a mineral containing beryllium, and named it after the mineral.


How was the element beryllium named?

Beryllos in the Greek language is the name of the mineral beryl.


Was beryllium discovered by accident or on purpose?

Beryllium was discovered intentionally by Louis-Nicolas Vauquelin in 1798 while analyzing an emerald gemstone. He found a new element within the gemstone which was later named beryllium.


What is the origin for the symbol of beryllium?

The symbol of beryllium (Be) comes from the first two letters of the element's name.The name beryllium comes from the mineral beryl, of which beryllium is a component.


Who named the element beryllium?

It is unknown who named it BerylliumFound this in wikipedia:The name beryllium comes (via Latin: Beryllus) from the Greek βήρυλλος, bērullos, beryl,"to become pale," in reference to the palesemiprecious gemstone beryl.


What is the chemical name of BeI2?

Beryllium. And it's an element, not a chemical.


Is Beryllium compound element or mixture?

Yes. It is the compound of the elements Beryllium and fluorine.


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.


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 chemical formula of beryllium nitrite?

Be3N2 That is 3 beryllium atoms + 2 Nitrogen atoms


What is the word equation for beryllium carbonate?

The word equation for beryllium carbonate is: beryllium carbonate = beryllium oxide + carbon dioxide.