1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Beryllium is best anti corrosion metal.
- Beryllium is the lightest metal and still it is stronger than steel.
- It also finds various applications in Nuclear reactors as a reflector.
- It is found in copper ores and from the crust of the earth.
- It is the most malleable and ductile metal.
- Gold alloys are used in Dentistry as fillings, crowning, clips, etc. It is also used as an artificial limb joints.
1.2 Sources
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of metals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin
Unknown
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1 * 10-7 %6 * 10-8 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.00000001 %~0.0000001 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.6 Abundance In Humans