1. Boron

2. Boron  Atomic number: 5  Atomic symbol: B

3. History  Sir Humphrey Davy and Gay- Lussac and Thenard in 1808.  It was named for the Arabic word Buraq and the Persian word Burah.

4. Uses BBBBoron is obtained by heating borax with carbon. IIIIt is used in pyrotechnics and flares for the green color. IIIIt has also been used as an ignition source. BBBBoron-10 is a good absorber of neutrons and is used in control rods of nuclear reactors.

5. Facts  Boron’s melting point is 2075° C  It’s boiling point is 4000° C  Only diamond is harder than boron carbide.  Boron can be found in foods like pears, apples, nuts, and wine.

6. Electron Arrangement

7. Cited Sources  Husted, Robert. January 31,2007. Los Alamos National Laboratory. http://www.periodic.lanl.gov http://www.periodic.lanl.gov  Bentor, Yinon. Chemical Element.com - Boron. Jan. 31, 2007.  Winter, Mark. January 31,2007. University of Sheffield. http://www.webelements.com http://www.webelements.com

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