Boron Brochure
Location of element:
Period Number: 2
Group Number: 13
Group Name: none Melting Point:
2,30
0.0° C Boiling Point: 2,550.0° C 3
Density: 2.34 g/cm Natural State of Element: solid Physical
Appearance:
Boron is commonly seen as a hard, lustrous, black solid. Type of Element:
Metalloid
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Period 6 February 18, 2014 Sources: www.chemicalelements.com www.chemicool.com http://periodiclanl.gov/default.htmn education.jlab.org
Boron B Atomic Number: 5 Atomic Mass: 10.811 amu
Origin of Name:
From Borax and Carbon Name of
Person/People
who discovered
Boron:
Sir
Humphry Davy and J.L
GayLussac
Date of
Discovery:
1808
Common Uses:
1. Boron oxide (B
O
) is used in glassmaking
2
3 and ceramics. 2. Boron carbide (B
C) is used in tank armor
4
and bulletproof vests. 3. Borox (Na
B
O 10H
O)is used in making
2
4
7
2 fiberglass and as a cleansing fluid. 4. Boric acid (H
BO
) is used as a flame
3
3 retardant. 5. Boron can transmit portions of infrared light.
Interesting Facts:
1. Boron is an essential nutrient for all green plants. 2. Boron was made by nuclear fusion in cosmicray collisions. 3. Boron is a poor conductor of electricity at room temperature but a good conductor at high temperature. 4. Boron of 99.9999% purity has been produced and is available commercially. 5. In 1909, American chemist Ezekiel
Weintraub was able to produce 99% pure boron. 6. Boron is a tough element: very hard, and very resistant to heat. 7. Element boron is not known to be
toxic.
Period Number: 2
Group Number: 13
Group Name: none Melting Point:
2,30
0.0° C Boiling Point: 2,550.0° C 3
Density: 2.34 g/cm Natural State of Element: solid Physical
Appearance:
Boron is commonly seen as a hard, lustrous, black solid. Type of Element:
Metalloid
The Boron Company Alyssa Sigua
Period 6 February 18, 2014 Sources: www.chemicalelements.com www.chemicool.com http://periodiclanl.gov/default.htmn education.jlab.org
Boron B Atomic Number: 5 Atomic Mass: 10.811 amu
Origin of Name:
From Borax and Carbon Name of
Person/People
who discovered
Boron:
Sir
Humphry Davy and J.L
GayLussac
Date of
Discovery:
1808
Common Uses:
1. Boron oxide (B
O
) is used in glassmaking
2
3 and ceramics. 2. Boron carbide (B
C) is used in tank armor
4
and bulletproof vests. 3. Borox (Na
B
O 10H
O)is used in making
2
4
7
2 fiberglass and as a cleansing fluid. 4. Boric acid (H
BO
) is used as a flame
3
3 retardant. 5. Boron can transmit portions of infrared light.
Interesting Facts:
1. Boron is an essential nutrient for all green plants. 2. Boron was made by nuclear fusion in cosmicray collisions. 3. Boron is a poor conductor of electricity at room temperature but a good conductor at high temperature. 4. Boron of 99.9999% purity has been produced and is available commercially. 5. In 1909, American chemist Ezekiel
Weintraub was able to produce 99% pure boron. 6. Boron is a tough element: very hard, and very resistant to heat. 7. Element boron is not known to be
toxic.