Difference between revisions of "Beryllium oxide"
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== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | beryllia; bromellite; berilo (Esp.); | + | beryllia; bromellite; berilo (Esp.); béryl (Fr.); óxido de berílio (Port.) |
== Other Properties == | == Other Properties == | ||
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== Authority == | == Authority == | ||
| − | * | + | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 102 |
| − | * | + | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 |
* ''Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia'', Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976 | * ''Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia'', Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976 | ||
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* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 1216 | * ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 1216 | ||
| − | * | + | * Michael McCann, ''Artist Beware'', Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979 |
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Revision as of 07:35, 24 July 2013
Description
A refractory white powder that is used in ceramics, glass, and glazes. Beryllium oxide conducts heat like a metal but provide excellent electrical insulation. Beryllium oxide is also used as an abrasive for polishing hard metals.
Synonyms and Related Terms
beryllia; bromellite; berilo (Esp.); béryl (Fr.); óxido de berílio (Port.)
Other Properties
Slightly soluble in water, acids or alkalis.
| Composition | BeO |
|---|---|
| CAS | 1304-56-9 |
| Melting Point | 2530 |
| Density | 3.016 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 25.01 |
Hazards and Safety
Known carcinogen. Highly toxic by ingestion and inhalation of dust.
Fisher Scientific: MSDS
Authority
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 102
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia, Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 1216
- Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979