Actually beryllium certainly is not the second lightest metal unless you mean in terms of atomic weight, in which case it would be. Sodium, potassium, rubidium, magnesium, and calcium are all lighter. By the way you're very smart and knowledgeable for your age!
@hiraxoxo Lol! No, I said "see you at boron" (the next element on the periodic table). For some reason, when I uploaded the video the last second or two got cut off. Some people think that boron itself is a boring moron, hence the name. (-:)
Nice Video! I have that same small spherical form! I'm guessing it came from the same place I bought my sample, because it has that same casted shape. It looks like lead, but it feels like plastic. It's VERY light and hard. You can handle it without gloves, but can react with skin. It also has no biological role. It is poisonous. It can cause berylliosis, which are nodules formed in the lungs caused by beryllium dust inhalation. It's also used to produce neutrons too. That's ~$20, a nice sample!
@NitroEthanol The danger in handling beryllium is in inhalation. Because my beryllium is a lump, the chances of inhalation are extremely low. Just to be safe I had my fan on low.
Actually beryllium certainly is not the second lightest metal unless you mean in terms of atomic weight, in which case it would be. Sodium, potassium, rubidium, magnesium, and calcium are all lighter. By the way you're very smart and knowledgeable for your age!
DANGJOS 1 week ago
@DANGJOS Yes, I certainly meant by atomic weight. I have thrown sodium into water many a time, and (unlike beryllium) it floats.
elementguy27 1 week ago
YO DUDE I JUST WANT TO SAY THANKS I USED YOUR FACTS TO DO A PROJECT AND GOT A 100
multilook4me 5 months ago
@multilook4me Thanks!
elementguy27 5 months ago
Did he just say..See ya MORONS??? :O
hiraxoxo 6 months ago
@hiraxoxo Lol! No, I said "see you at boron" (the next element on the periodic table). For some reason, when I uploaded the video the last second or two got cut off. Some people think that boron itself is a boring moron, hence the name. (-:)
elementguy27 6 months ago
I heard this is an elelmenet to invest into in the future
they may make airplanes out of them and laser casings
NYWAORCANZ 6 months ago
Nice Video! I have that same small spherical form! I'm guessing it came from the same place I bought my sample, because it has that same casted shape. It looks like lead, but it feels like plastic. It's VERY light and hard. You can handle it without gloves, but can react with skin. It also has no biological role. It is poisonous. It can cause berylliosis, which are nodules formed in the lungs caused by beryllium dust inhalation. It's also used to produce neutrons too. That's ~$20, a nice sample!
KarbineKyle 7 months ago
how do you handle it without getting Beryllium poisoning
NitroEthanol 10 months ago
@NitroEthanol The danger in handling beryllium is in inhalation. Because my beryllium is a lump, the chances of inhalation are extremely low. Just to be safe I had my fan on low.
elementguy27 10 months ago