The Periodic Table/5 - Boron (B)

Element Boron (B, 5)

Here you can read more about the chemical element Boron. Its shemical symbol is B and its atomic number is 5. The relative atomic mass of Boron is 10.811 u. The elemental classification of Boron is Metalloids, and it belongs to group 13 and period 2 in the Periodic Table of Elements.

The density of Boron is 2340 kg/m3. And the mineral hardness of Boron is 9.3 Mohs. The melting point of Boron is 2573 Kelvin (2300 ℃). The boiling point of Boron is 3931 Kelvin (3658 ℃). Boron was discovered in the year 1808 by Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac and Louis Jacques .

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Data about element Boron

Chemical symbol
B
Element classification
Metalloids
Atomic number
5
Group
13
Period
2
Relativ atomic mass
Atomic mass
10.811 u
Density
2340 kg/m3
Melting point
2573 K   (2300 ℃)
Boiling point
3931 K   (3658 ℃)
Mineral hardness
9.3 Mohs
Discovered year
1808
Discovered by
Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac och Louis Jacques