Beryllium

Beryllium 

Facts Symbol- Be Atomic number- 4 Atomic mass- 9 Number of protons- 4 Number of neutrons- 5 Number of electrons- 4 Melting Point- 1,278 degrees C Boiling Point- 2,970 degrees C  Normal phase- solid

Classification- Cost- $93.00 for 100 grams

Interesting Information  It's used for spacecrafts, missles, and aircrafts   Was discovered in 1798. Beryllium resists errosion. Used to be called Glucinium. Has one of the highest melting points the light metals. Beryllium has a high transparency to X-rays. Not many scientists know a lot about it. It's TOXIC. By Brenna Dressler