01 About Boron
Used in borosilicate glass (Pyrex) and as a neutron absorber in nuclear reactor control rods.
02 Physical Properties
State at room temperature๐ชจ Solid
Melting point2077 ยฐC
Boiling point4000 ยฐC
Density2.34 g/cmยณ
Atomic mass10.811 u
Electron configuration2,3
Period / GroupPeriod 2, Group 13
BlockP-block
03 Discovery
Boron was discovered in 1808 by Gay-Lussac.