Boron

= Boron =


 * = **symbol** =
 * Boron symbol= B
 * Boron is number 5 on the periodic table.
 * Boron was first discovered by Jons Jakob Berzelius, in 1824.
 * At room tempurature, Boron is a solid.
 * Boron is a brownish colour.
 * The atomic number is 5, the atomic mass is 10.811.
 * Number of protons/electrons=5, number of neutrons=6.
 * Melting point= 2075 degrees celsius
 * Boiling point= 4000 degrees celsius
 * Boron is semi metal.
 * Boron can be used in rockets as an ignition source.
 * The most common source of Boran is Borax which has a wide variety of sources, like laundry detergents and cleaning compounds, fertilizers and fire retardents.
 * Boron is used in pools as a clarifier.
 * Boron also helps humans, it helps there arthritis and give them healthier bones.
 * Boron is used in the production of glass and ceramics.

= BY TAHLIA ZADOW :) =