Term Name: | beryllium oxide |
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Synonyms: | BeO, Beryllia, Beryllium monoxide, oxoberyllium |
Definition: | A beryllium molecular entity consisting of beryllium (+2 oxidation state) and oxide in the ratio 1:1. In the solid state, BeO adopts the hexagonal wurtzite structure form while in the vapour phase, it is present as discrete diatomic covalent molecules. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:62842] ( EBI ) |