Boron
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My report is on Boron. Boron is a hard, brittle
semimetallic element with
an atomic number of 5. Boron is in group 13 of the periodic
table
Compounds of boron, borax, have been known since
early years.
Although the pure element was first prepared in 1808 by a
Frenchmen
named Joseph Gay-Lussac as well as Baron Louis Thenard.
Boron is needed
for plant growth and is important for bone health in
humans and other
vertebrates.
The atomic weight of boron is 10.81. It melts at
about 3956oF and
boils at about 6602oF. It has a specific gravity of 2.35.
The original sources of boron compounds were the...
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