Atomic Profile

Boron (B)

Discover properties, shell configurations, industrial applications, compounds, and historical occurrences of the Boron element.

5B10.81

Melting Point2075 °C

Boiling Point4000 °C

Density2.08 g/cm³

Electronegativity2.04

Group / PeriodGroup 13, Period 2

Electronic Config[He] 2s² 2p¹

Bohr Shells2, 3

Visualizing the concentric Bohr orbits and energy level shells for Boron.

Shell 1: 2e⁻ | Shell 2: 3e⁻

Discovery Details

Discovered by Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac & Louis Jacques Thénard in the year 1808.

Natural Occurrence

Does not occur as a free element. Found concentrated in mineral deposits of borax (sodium tetraborate).

Common Uses & Applications

Below are typical molecular compounds formed by Boron interacting with other elements:

B₂H₆ (Diborane)H₃BO₃ (Boric Acid)B₄C (Boron Carbide)NaBH₄ (Sodium Borohydride)

Boron is classified as a:

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