Be

 

Beryllium

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Atomic number 4
Atomic weight 9.01218
Orbital electronic configuration (He)2s2
First ionization energy (eV) 9.332
Second ionization energy (eV) 18.206
Third ionization energy (eV) 153.85
Electronegativity (Pauling) 1.57
Atomic radius (Å) 1.40
Bonding radius (Å) 0.90
Oxidation states 2

Properties

Density (g/ml) 1.85
Melting point (K) 1560
Boiling point (K) 2745
Heat of vaporization (kJ/mol) 292.40
Heat of fusion (kJ/mol) 12.2
Specific heat capacity (Jg-1K-1) 1.82
Crystal structure hexagonal

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