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B
Boron
Atomic Z: 5 · Mass A: 11
Proton (p⁺)
Neutron (n⁰)
Electron (e⁻)
B
Boron
Z = 5
Mass A = 11 u · Metalloid
Protons (p⁺)
5 Neutrons (n⁰)
6 Electrons (e⁻)
5 Orbit Velocity1.0x
Orbit Rings
Nucleus Glow
Select Element (29)
Scientific Summary
A low-abundance metalloid synthesized entirely by cosmic ray spallation rather than stellar nucleosynthesis.
Did You Know?
Boron compounds burn with a brilliant neon-green flame!
Practical Applications
Borosilicate Heat Glass (Pyrex)
Semiconductors
Neodymium Magnets
Armor Plates
Discovered By: Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac & Louis Jacques ThénardYear: 1808