Beryllium
The element beryllium comes from the Greek name “beryllo”. The symbol for beryllium is Be. Beryllium has 4 protons, 4 electrons, and 5 neutrons. Beryllium has an atomic mass of
9.0122. It was discovered by Nicolas Louis Vauquellin in 1797. The physical properties of beryllium are that it is a silvery white metal and is relatively soft and has a low density. Some chemical properties are that it reacts with water and briefly reacts with oxygen in the air to form beryllium oxide. The beryllium oxide forms a thin skin/layer on the surface of the metal that prevents the metal from reacting further with
9.0122. It was discovered by Nicolas Louis Vauquellin in 1797. The physical properties of beryllium are that it is a silvery white metal and is relatively soft and has a low density. Some chemical properties are that it reacts with water and briefly reacts with oxygen in the air to form beryllium oxide. The beryllium oxide forms a thin skin/layer on the surface of the metal that prevents the metal from reacting further with