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A certain element has a melting point over 700 ∘C and a density less than 2.00 g/cm3. What is one possible identity for this element?

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The element is Beryllium
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The only answer to an element that melts over 700 degrees Celcius and has a density of less than 2 g/cm3 is Beryllium. This element is rarely found anywhere in the entire universe. It's atomic number is 4 and it is created through stellar nucleosynthesis.
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