Beyond Atomic Numbers - Every Element Has a Story
10.81
13
2
P Block
Metalloid
Boron was discovered independently by Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac and Louis Jacques Thénard in France, and by Humphry Davy in England in 1808.
Boron is found in borax, kernite and colemanite minerals. It is commonly present in dry regions and evaporite deposits.
Group 13 | Period 2 | P Block | Metalloid
Boron is used in heat-resistant glass, detergents, semiconductors, fertilizers and nuclear reactors.
Carbon, Silicon and Oxygen
Strong oxidizing agents at high temperatures.
Electronic Configuration: 1s² 2s² 2p¹
Boron compounds possess excellent heat resistance and neutron absorption properties.
Boron fibers are stronger than steel by weight and are used in aerospace applications.