Atomic Profile

Beryllium (Be)

Discover properties, shell configurations, industrial applications, compounds, and historical occurrences of the Beryllium element.

4Be9.0122

Melting Point1287 °C

Boiling Point2469 °C

Density1.85 g/cm³

Electronegativity1.57

Group / PeriodGroup 2, Period 2

Electronic Config[He] 2s²

Bohr Shells2, 2

Visualizing the concentric Bohr orbits and energy level shells for Beryllium.

Shell 1: 2e⁻ | Shell 2: 2e⁻

Discovery Details

Discovered by Louis-Nicolas Vauquelin in the year 1798.

Natural Occurrence

Found in minerals like beryl (which includes emeralds). Relatively rare in the universe.

Common Uses & Applications

Below are typical molecular compounds formed by Beryllium interacting with other elements:

BeO (Beryllium Oxide)BeCl₂ (Beryllium Chloride)BeF₂ (Beryllium Fluoride)

Beryllium belongs to which chemical group?

Watch educational lectures detailing the chemical extraction and molecular spectrums of Beryllium.

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