First isolated in 1828, beryllium is a brittle, grey alkaline earth metal and the fourth element examined in my Elements of the Periodic Table series. As in the previous three instalments of this series, I examine the history and uses of the element, including its use as a neutron source. Methods of extracting beryllium metal from mineral ores are also investigated.
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Elements of the Periodic Table: Beryllium (Be)
Essential facts, history and uses of the fourth element of the periodic table.
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