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BeH 2 is usually formed as an amorphous white solid, but a hexagonal crystalline form with a higher density (~0.78 g/cm 3) was reported, [7] prepared by heating amorphous BeH 2 under pressure, with 0.5-2.5% LiH as a catalyst. Subunit of structure of BeH 2. Each Be is tetrahedral and each H is doubly bridging. [8]
The linear shape contrasts with the monomeric forms of some of the dihalides of the heavier members of group 2, e.g. CaF 2, SrF 2, BaF 2, SrCl 2, BaCl 2, BaBr 2, and BaI 2, which are all non-linear. [5] Beryllium chloride dissolves to give tetrahedral [Be(OH 2) 4] 2+ ion in aqueous solutions as confirmed by vibrational spectroscopy. [6]
Beryllium oxide (BeO), also known as beryllia, is an inorganic compound with the formula BeO. This colourless solid is an electrical insulator with a higher thermal conductivity than any other non-metal except diamond, and exceeds that of most metals. [12]
Binary compounds of beryllium(II) are polymeric in the solid state. BeF 2 has a silica-like structure with corner-shared BeF 4 tetrahedra. BeCl 2 and BeBr 2 have chain structures with edge-shared tetrahedra. Beryllium oxide, BeO, is a white refractory solid which has a wurtzite crystal
The propensity for any two substances to form a solid solution is a complicated matter involving the chemical, crystallographic, and quantum properties of the substances in question. Substitutional solid solutions, in accordance with the Hume-Rothery rules, may form if the solute and solvent have: Similar atomic radii (15% or less difference)
A polar molecule has a net dipole as a result of the opposing charges (i.e. having partial positive and partial negative charges) from polar bonds arranged asymmetrically. Water (H 2 O) is an example of a polar molecule since it has a slight positive charge on one side and a slight negative charge on the other. The dipoles do not cancel out ...
As noted above, covalent and ionic bonds form a continuum between shared and transferred electrons; covalent and weak bonds form a continuum between shared and unshared electrons. In addition, molecules can be polar, or have polar groups, and the resulting regions of positive and negative charge can interact to produce electrostatic bonding ...
Solid: A solid holds a definite shape and volume without the need of a container. The particles are held very close to each other. Amorphous solid: A solid in which there is no far-range order of the positions of the atoms. Crystalline solid: A solid in which atoms, molecules, or ions are packed in regular order.