This document provides information about the chemical element boron. It states that boron has an atomic number of 5, atomic mass of 10.811, melting point of 2,076 degrees Celsius, and boiling point of 3,927 degrees Celsius. Boron is a semi-metal with a rhombic crystal structure and density of 2.460 g/cc. It was discovered in 1808 by Sir Humphry Davy and J.L. Gay-Lussac and is used to produce green colors in pyrotechnics, as an ignition source in rockets, and in controlling nuclear reactors.

1. Boron
By:Niyokia Jackson

2. Boron information
Symbol:B
Atomic Number: 5
Atomic Mass: 10.811
Melting Point: 2,076
Boiling Point: 3,927
Number of Protons/Electrons: 5
Number of Neutrons: 6
Classification: Semi-Metal
Crystal Structure: Rhombonearal

3. Boron information(cont.)
Density: 2.460 g/cc
Color: Brownish-black
Discoverer: Sir Humphry Davy, J.L. Gay-Lussac
Date of discovery: 1808
Name origin: from borax and carbon
Uses: heat resistant alloys
Natural state of matter: solid at standard temperature and
pressure

4. Boron Uses
Boron is use in pyrotechnics and flares to
produce a green color
Boron is used in rockets as ignitition source
Boron is used in control of nuclear reactors, as a
radiation shield and as a neutron detector.

5. Examples of Boron

6. Interesting or surprising fact
Boron forms several commercially important
compounds. The most important boron
compound is sodium borate
pentahydrate(Na2B4O7*5H2O)

7. My Element Box
My box shows the element Boron. It shows my
general information about Boron like: atomic
number is 5, classification is metalloid, and etc. It
also shows my poem that I made about Boron. It
has 3 pictures at the top: picture of protons/
electrons and neutrons, picture of Boron
minerals and the picture of a Boron rock. My 3d
object shows a picture of Borax laundry poster
that they use Boron chemicals in.