BERYLLIUM (BE)
\bɜːɹˈɪli͡əm bˈiː], \bɜːɹˈɪliəm bˈiː], \b_ɜː_ɹ_ˈɪ_l_iə_m__ b_ˈiː]\
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A metal found in alloys that is toxic. It is used in aircrafts, rockets, missiles, spacecrafts, and nuclear reactors. If exposed for less than 50 days poisoning occurs. The result is fatality and skin conditions. The maximum discharge is 0.1 micrograms/cu
By Henry Campbell Black
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