Boron


 * Element Name:** Boron


 * Element symbol:** B


 * Atomic Mass:** 11[[image:Boron_GiAnna.png width="216" height="288" align="right"]]


 * Atomic Number:** 5


 * Protons:** 5


 * Electrons:** 5


 * Discovery:** In 1808 Joseph-Louis, Gay Lussac, and Louis Jaques Thenard, and Humphry Davy.


 * How It Was Named:** From the Arabic word Burag and the Persian word Burah.


 * State of Matter:** solid


 * Melting Point:** 2076°C


 * Boiling Point:** 3927°C


 * Characteristics:** very hard, black material, density 2.37 grams


 * Uses of Elements:** has been used in some rockets as an ignition,and used to make the body of cars


 * Interesting facts:** used in washing powder, and burns with a green fame

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