Boron+Rosanna


 * lement Name:** Boron


 * Element Symbol:** B


 * Atomic Mass:** 11 [[image:boron1.gif width="216" height="288" align="right"]][[image:Boron.gif width="288" height="216" align="right"]]


 * Atomic Number**: 5


 * Protons:** 5


 * Electrons:** 5


 * Discovery:** Joseph-Louis Gay-Lussac, Louis-Jaques Thenard and Sir Humphry Davy in 1808


 * How was it named:** From the Arabic word buraq meaning "Borax"


 * State of matter:** Solid


 * Melting Point:** 2076°C


 * Boiling Point:** 3927°C


 * Characteristics:**
 * Black
 * Semi-Metallic
 * Lightweight
 * High Strength
 * No Odor
 * Uses of Elements:**
 * Glasses
 * Fiberglass
 * Proborate Bleaches
 * Used in Flame Retardant Materials
 * Interesting Facts:**
 * Found in volcanic spring waters
 * Boron is extremely hard