Boron+Group

Boron Group

What is Boron? (D)

What is Boron used for? (R) Boron, common form borax can be used in many ways. It can be used in clean compounds, laundry detergents and fertilizers. It also can be used as water clarifier in swimming pool, aquariums and in enamels which cover the steel of refrigerators, washing machine and many more. (Srivastava, 2011)

Trends in behaviour within the group (D)

The structures/compounds the element form (R) There are many main compounds. Sodium borate pentahydrate, chemical formula name Na2B4O7·5H2O is one of the most important being used for fiberglass insulation and sodium perborate bleach. Another important compound is boric acid, chemical formula name H3BO3 which is used to make textile fiberglass is used to make it. It is used in cellulose insulation as a flame retardant. Gagnon.S

Reference

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Daniel Gudelj 209249. __ WHAT IS BORON AND WHAT IS IT USED FOR? __ Boron is the chemical element with atomic number 5 and the chemical symbol is **B**. Boron is a metalloid. It is obtained from ‘Kernite’ which is a mineral consisting of hydrated sodium borate, found in crystalline form. There are a number of uses for boron, and like many elements, it appears in various forms which have different potential applications. Pure elemental boron isn’t found in nature, it has to be chemically extracted. Another well known use for a form of boron is borax, which is a chemical compound which contains boron. The pure form of boron is black crystal like, and very brittle. It is reactive at high temperatures making it good to use for metal refining. **Melting Point: ** 2300.0 °C **Boiling Point: ** 2550.0 °C **Number of Protons/Electrons: ** 5 **Number of Neutrons: ** 6 <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Classification: ** Metalloid <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Crystal Structure: ** Rhombohedra <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Colour: ** brownish/whitish
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT BORON: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Atomic Mass: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">10.811 amu