Density
1.85 g/cm³ (liquid at melting point)
Discovery
Discovered by Louis Nicolas Vauquelin in 1798.
Common Uses
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Used in aerospace materials due to its light weight and stiffness
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Employed in nuclear reactor components
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Incorporated in high-speed aircraft and missiles
Interesting Facts
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Beryllium is highly toxic and requires careful handling.
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It has one of the highest melting points among the light metals.
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Its transparency to X-rays makes it useful for X-ray windows.
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