Beryllium is the fourth element in the periodic table. A periodic table contains 118 elements distributed in 7 rows and 18 columns. The rows are known as periods and the columns are the groups of the periodic table. The elements of the periodic table are arranged according to their atomic number.
Basic elemental properties of Beryllium
There are 118 different elements in the periodic table but there are some basic elemental properties of each. In a periodic table, elements with basic elemental properties are grouped together. Basic elemental properties of Beryllium are:
Atomic Symbol of Beryllium
Every element in the periodic table has its atomic symbol or chemical symbol for representation. The atomic symbol of Beryllium is “Be”
Atomic Number of Beryllium
Elements in the periodic table are arranged in groups and periods on the basis of their atomic number.
Atomic number is the number of protons present in the nucleus of an atom. The atomic number of Beryllium is 4. This shows Beryllium is the fourth element of the periodic table.
Short Electronic Configuration of Beryllium
Short Electronic Configuration of Beryllium is [He]2s 2
Block of Beryllium in Periodic Table
There are four blocks (s, p, d, f) in the periodic table. Beryllium belongs to the s-block of the periodic table. S block is also the first block in the periodic table.
Group of Beryllium in Periodic Table
Groups are the columns of the periodic table and Beryllium belongs to the second group.
Period of Beryllium in Periodic Table
Periodic table is arranged in periods and groups. The rows going across left to right are periods and Beryllium is placed in the second period. Elements that are present in a period share common properties .
Atomic Mass of Beryllium
Atomic mass is the mass of an atom and the atomic mass of Beryllium is 9.0121831 u. If we round off the atomic mass of Beryllium, we get 9.012 u.
Thermodynamic properties of Beryllium
Thermodynamic properties are the characteristic features of a system, capable of specifying the system's state. The thermodynamic properties of an element include chemical, physical and thermal properties. The thermodynamic properties of Beryllium are:
Phase at STP
Phase at STP is the state in which an element is present. The stp phase of Beryllium is “Solid”.
Melting Point of Beryllium
Melting point is a temperature at which an element of substance changes its state from solid to liquid. The melting point of Beryllium gas is 1287 °C.
Boiling Point of Beryllium
A boiling point is a temperature at which an element of a substance starts turning into vapors. The boiling point of Beryllium gas is 2470 °C.
Molar Heat of Fusion of Beryllium
Molar Heat of Fusion is the energy required to melt each mole of substance. The molar heat of fusion of Beryllium is 7.95 kJ/mol.
Molar heat of Vaporization
The Molar heat of vaporization is the heat absorbed by the one specific mole of a substance. The molar heat of vaporization of Beryllium gas is 297 kJ/mol.
Specific heat at STP
The specific heat of Beryllium at STP is 1820 J(kgK).
These are some of the main thermodynamic properties of Beryllium. Let’s find out all the material properties of Beryllium.
Material properties
We have discussed basic elemental properties and thermodynamic properties of Beryllium gas. Besides these, there are many material properties of Beryllium as well. Some of the material properties include density, molar volume, refractive index and thermal conductivity.
Density of Beryllium
The density of Beryllium element is 1.848 g/cm 33
Liquid Density of Beryllium element
The liquid density of helium atom is 1.69 g/cm3
Molar Volume of Beryllium
The molar volume of Beryllium is 4.8773/mol
Mohs hardness of Beryllium Atom
The mohs hardness of Beryllium element is 5.5
Bulk modulus of Beryllium Gas
The bulk modulus of Beryllium Gas is 130 GPa
Shear modulus of Beryllium atom
The shear modulus of Beryllium element 132 GPa
Young's modulus of Beryllium
The young's modulus of Beryllium atom 287 GPa
Ultimate tensile strength of Beryllium element
The ultimate tensile strength of Beryllium gas is 370 MPa.
Sound speed of Beryllium atom
The sound speed of Beryllium gas is 13000 m/s
Thermal expansion of Beryllium
The thermal expansion of Beryllium is 1.13 x 10-5 K-1
Thermal Conductivity of Beryllium
The thermal conductivity of Beryllium is 190 W/(mK)
These are the main material properties of Beryllium.
Electromagnetic properties of Beryllium
When there is any emission or absorption of electromagnetic radiations, a martial responds to these changes. All elements of a periodic table have electromagnetic properties. Some of the main electromagnetic properties of Beryllium gas include magnetic types, magnetic volume, mass magnetic susceptibility and color.
Electric type of Beryllium
The magnetic type Beryllium refers to the fact that it is a conductor.
Resistivity of Beryllium element
The resistivity of Beryllium element is 4 x 10-8 Ωm
Electrical conductivity of Beryllium gas
The electrical conductivity of Beryllium element is 2.5 x 107 s/m
Magnetic type of Beryllium element
The magnetic type of Beryllium atom is diamagnetic
Volume Magnetic Susceptibility of Beryllium
The volume magnetic susceptibility of Beryllium is -2.328 x 10 -5
Mass Magnetic Susceptibility of Beryllium
The mass magnetic susceptibility of Beryllium is -1.26 x 10-8 m3/kg
Molar Magnetic Susceptibility of Beryllium
The molar magnetic susceptibility of Beryllium gas is -1.136 x 10-10 m3/mol
Color of Beryllium Gas
The color of Beryllium gas is slate gray
These are some of the main electromagnetic properties of Beryllium gas.
Reactivity of Beryllium
Valency of Beryllium
The valency of a Beryllium element is a number that represents the ability of an atom to combine with other atoms. The valency of Beryllium is 2.
Electronegativity of Beryllium
Electronegativity of Beryllium is the tendency of its atom participating in a covalent bond to attract the bonding electrons. Beryllium has 1.57 electronegativity.
Electron affinity of Beryllium
Electron affinity of Beryllium gas is the energy released when one electron is added to a neutral atom to form an anion. The electron affinity of Beryllium is 0 kJ/mol
First ionization energy of Beryllium
It is the energy to remove the outermost electron from the neutral atom in the gas phase. The first ionization energy of Beryllium is 899.5 kJ/mol
Atomic properties
The atomic properties of Beryllium have term symbol, atomic radius, covalent radius, van der waals radius.
Term Symbol of Beryllium
The term symbol specifies the electronic state of an atom. The term symbol of Beryllium atom is 1 S 0
Atomic Radius of Beryllium
The total distance from an atom's nucleus to the outermost orbital of an electron is its atomic radius. The atomic radius of Beryllium is 105 pm.
Covalent Radius of Beryllium
Covalent radius is the measurement of an atom's size that forms a covalent bond. The covalent radius of Beryllium is 96 pm.
Abundances of Beryllium
It is the measure that tells us about the percentage of which it is present.
Abundance of Beryllium in the universe
The abundance of Beryllium in the universe is 1 x 10 -7 mass %
Abundance of Beryllium in earth's crust
The abundance of Beryllium in earth's crust is 1.9 x 10 -4 mass %
Abundance of Beryllium in ocean
The abundance of Beryllium in ocean is 6 x 10 -11 mass %
Universe Molar Abundances of Beryllium
The universe molar abundances of Beryllium is 1 x 10-8 mol %
Solar Molar Abundances of Beryllium
The solar molar abundances of Beryllium is 9.9 x 10 -10 mol %
Ocean Molar Abundances of Beryllium
The ocean molar abundances of Beryllium is 4.1 x 10 -11 mol %
Crust Molar Abundances of Beryllium
The crust molar abundances of Beryllium is 4.3 x 10-4 mol %
Human Molar Abundances of Beryllium
The crust molar abundances of Beryllium is 3 x 10 -8 mol %
Nuclear properties of Beryllium
Half life of Beryllium
Half life is the time for the radioactivity of a specified isotope to fall to half its original value. The half Life of Beryllium is stable.
Stable isotopes of Beryllium
The stable isotopes of Beryllium are 9 Be (100%)
Nuclear Spin of Beryllium
The nuclear spin of Beryllium is 9 Be 3/2-
Unstable isotopes of Beryllium
The unstable isotopes of Beryllium is 10 Be (1.51Myr)
Neutron Cross Section of Beryllium
The neutron cross section of Beryllium is 0.0092 b
Identifiers of Beryllium
CAS Number of Beryllium
The CAS number of Beryllium is 7440-41-7
PubChem CID number of Beryllium
The PubChem CID number of Beryllium is 5460467
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