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Beryllium (Be) — Element 4

A concise reference for Beryllium, element 4.

Element overview

Beryllium (Be) is element 4 with a listed atomic mass of 9.0121831 u. It is in group 2 and period 2. Its category is alkaline earth metal.

Atomic properties

Electron configuration: [He] 2s2. Electronegativity: 1.57. Common oxidation states: +2.

Physical properties

Density: 1.85; melting point: 1560; boiling point: 2742. Values depend on conditions, phase and source.

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