In 1948, one of Brush's beryllium plants was destroyed in a fire, causing the company to question whether it wanted to continue to process the metal because profitability was limited and, at the time, competition was fierce.

ame: Beryllium

Symbol: Be

Atomic number: 4

beryllium is a Group 2 (IIA) element. It is a metal and has a high melting point. At ordinary temperatures, beryllium resists oxidation in air. Beryllium compounds are very toxic.

Table: basic information about and classifications of beryllium.
Name: Berylliumetal
Period in periodic table: 2
Block in periodic table: s-block
Colour: lead grey
Classification: Metallic

is section includes ionisation energies of beryllium.

1st 899.5

2nd 1757.1

3rd 14848.7

4th 21006.6

Thermodynamic data

Table: thermodynamic data for beryllium.