1. Beryllium
By: Jenny and Mingly

2. Table of Content Beryllium ..p1 Facts to Learn..p2 Compounds..p3
Pictures..p4
Glossary..p5
Bibliography..p6

3. Beryllium
Beryllium is the 4th element in the Periodic table. It was discovered and named in 1798 by a chemist named Vaquelin. He had found this element when he was working with emeralds. Purified Beryllium is grey. Beryllium can cause lung cancer.

4. facts to learn Gray, hard, steel-like metal.
It was protected by a thin layer of oxide to protect it from air.
Fourth element of the periodic table.
Discover in 1789 by a chemist called Vaquelin.
You can never find beryllium alone, its always mixed with other elements.
It is non-magnetic.
Used in aircraft, computer parts and instrument, also used in the nuclear industry.
Beryllium reacts to chlorine.
Cost $530 if its is a 100g pure beryllium.
It is toxic.

5. Compounds BeH2: beryllium (II) hydride BeF2: beryllium (II) fluoride
BeCl2: beryllium (II) chloride
BeBr2: beryllium (II) bromide
BeI2: beryllium (II) iodide
BeO: beryllium (II) oxide
BeS: beryllium (II) sulphide
BeSe: beryllium (II) selenide
BeTe: beryllium (II) telluride
Be3N2: beryllium (II) nitride

6. Pictures

7. Glossary
Beryllium making it a good electrical and thermal conductor.
Beryllium, a metal, is lightweight, hard, non-magnetic and resistant to heat

8. Bibliography http://www.chem4kids.com/files/elements/004_speak.html