| Be | Beryllium | Alkalai Earth Metal |
| Atomic number: | 4 | Atomic weight: | 9.012182 | ||
| Shells: | 2,2 | Orbitals: | [He] 2s2 | ||
| Melting point: | 1287°C | Boiling point: | 2472°C | ||
| Covalent radius: | 0.90 | Å | Atomic volume: | 5.0 | cm³/mol |
| Atomic radius: | 1.40 | Å | Ionic radius: | .45 (+2) | Å |
| Electronegativity: | 1.57 | Oxidation states: | |||
| 1st ionization pot.: | 9.3226 | V | 2nd ionization pot.: | 18.211 | V |
| 3rd ionization pot.: | 153.893 | V | Specific heat: | 1.82 | J/gK |
| Heat of fusion: | 12.20 | kJ/mol | Heat of vapor.: | 292.40 | kJ/mol |
| Thermal conduct.: | 2.00 | W/cmK | Electrical conduct.: | 0.313 | 10^6/cm ohm |
| Density: | 1.848 | g/cm³ | Valence: | 2 |