Beyond Atomic Numbers - Every Element Has a Story
9.0122
2
2
S Block
Alkaline Earth Metal
Beryllium was discovered in 1798 by French chemist Louis Nicolas Vauquelin while studying the mineral beryl.
Beryllium occurs naturally in minerals such as beryl and emerald. It is relatively rare in Earth's crust.
Group 2 | Period 2 | S Block | Alkaline Earth Metal
Beryllium is used in aerospace structures, X-ray equipment, nuclear reactors and precision instruments.
Aluminium, Copper, Nickel
Strong acids and strong alkalis.
Electronic Configuration: 1s² 2s²
Beryllium is extremely light yet exceptionally strong and rigid.
Beryllium is lighter than aluminium and is widely used in spacecraft and satellites.