Boron

Boron
Properties
Atomic symbol	B
Atomic number	5
Classification	Non-metal
Atomic mass	10.8 amu
Other Information
Date of discovery	1808
Name of discoverer	Sir Humphrey Davy and J. L. Gay-Lussac
Name origin	From the names Borax and Carbon.
Uses	Boron is used to make heat resistant alloys
Obtained from	kernite

Boron is the chemical element with atomic number5 and chemical symbol B. It is a metalloid - it shares some properties with the metals, but lacks others.

Chemical Properties

Boron melts at 2349 Kelvin (K) and boils at 4200K. Pure boron comes in two forms: a brown powder or a black, non-conductive crystal.