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2006-10-20 04:34:57 · 8 answers · asked by Timmy 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Be is used as the lightest metal for construction. It is much lighter than Al but stronger than Iron. It is used in nuclear applications (it blocks certain radiation), space exploration (for low density), and electronics. 98% of the world's Be is mined from Delta, UT from the mineral Bertrandite. Beryl is a semi-common mineral that contains Be but it is not used as an industrial source.
The Delta mine once made a bicycle out of Be and Al, and the ENTIRE bike only weighed 1.2 pounds. It cost $40,000 to make.
2006-10-20 04:42:05 · answer #1 · answered by QFL 24-7 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Beryllium (IPA: /bəˈrɪliəm/) is the chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Be and atomic number 4. A bivalent element, beryllium is a steel grey, strong, light-weight yet brittle, alkaline earth metal, that is primarily used as a hardening agent in alloys (most notably beryllium copper).
Notable characteristics
Beryllium has one of the highest melting points of the light metals. The modulus of elasticity of beryllium is approximately ⅓ greater than that of steel. It has excellent thermal conductivity, is nonmagnetic and resists attack by concentrated nitric acid. It is highly permeable to X-rays, and neutrons are liberated when it is hit by alpha particles, as from radium or polonium (about 30 neutrons/million alpha particles). At standard temperature and pressures beryllium resists oxidation when exposed to air (although its ability to scratch glass is probably due to the formation of a thin layer of the oxide). The speed of sound in beryllium (12,500m/s) is greater than in any other element.
You could get more information from the link below...
2006-10-21 23:12:26 · answer #2 · answered by catzpaw 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is a brief summary of the isolation of beryllium.
Beryllium metal is available commercially and so would never normally be made in the laboratory. Its extraction from ores is complex. The mineral beryl, [Be3Al2(SiO3)6] is the most important source of beryllium. It is roasted with sodimu hexafluorosilicate, Na2SiF6, at 700°C to form beryllium fluoride. This is water soluble and the beryllium may be precipitated as the hydroxide Be(OH)2 by adjustment of the pH to 12.
Pure beryllium may be obtained by electrolysis of molten BeCl2 containing some NaCl. The salt is added since the molten BeCl2 conducts very poorly. Another method involves the reduction of beryllium fluoride with magnesium at 1300°C.
BeF2 + Mg → MgF2 + Be
in other words its a type of metal
2006-10-20 04:38:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Beryllium (IPA: /bəˈrɪliəm/) is the chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Be and atomic number 4. A bivalent element, beryllium is a steel grey, strong, light-weight yet brittle, alkaline earth metal, that is primarily used as a hardening agent in alloys (most notably beryllium copper).
Lots more at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beryllium
2006-10-20 04:37:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The link below includes essential data, description, history, uses, compounds and much more on Beryllium
2006-10-20 05:14:45 · answer #5 · answered by mystic_chez 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beryllium is a kind of element-metal, which is a steel grey, strong, light-weight yet brittle, that is primarily used as a hardening agent in alloys.
2006-10-20 04:39:33 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a long story, so check this website, it is all there.
http://education.yahoo.com/reference/encyclopedia/entry/berylliu
If the URL is hidden, just run your cursor over the blank space above here and click on it.
2006-10-20 04:39:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everything you want to know about it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beryllium
2006-10-20 04:38:08 · answer #8 · answered by Zoila 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋