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Beryllium compounds: beryllium dichloride

The beryllium in beryllium dichloride formally is in the oxidation state 2.

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Element percentages for the elements in beryllium dichloride
Element	%
Be	11.28
Cl	88.72

Beryllium bromide can be made by the direct reaction of the elements at high temperatures.

Be(s) + Cl₂(g) (400°C) → BeCl₂(s)

Crystal structure of beryllium dichloride

What follows is the calculated isotope pattern for the BeCl₂ unit with the most intense ion set to 100%.

Formula: Be₁Cl₂

mass  %
79 100.0 __________________________________________________
80   0.0 
81  64.0 ________________________________
82   0.0 
83  10.2 _____

The data on these compounds pages are assembled and adapted from the primary literature and several other sources including the following.

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