4 Be 9.0122

Beryllium

Category: Alkaline earth metal | State: Solid

Atomic Properties

Atomic Number 4
Atomic Mass 9.0122
Electronic Configuration [He] 2s²

Periodic Table Placement

Group 2
Period 2
Block s-block

Physical Properties & Discovery

Melting Point 1287°C
Boiling Point 2470°C
Density 1.85 g/cm³
Discovered By Nicholas Louis Vauquelin (1798)

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