Boron

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Boron
Name	Boron
Symbol	B
Atomic number	5
Atomic mass	10.8 amu
Normal state	Solid
Classification	Non-metal
Crystal structure	Rhombohedral
Color	Brown
Date of discovery	1808
Name of discoverer	Sir Humphrey Davy and J. L. Gay-Lussac
Name origin	From the names Borax and Carbon.
Uses	Boron is used to make heat resistant alloys
Obtained from	kernite

Boron is a chemical element which is used to provide a green color for fireworks, in the manufacture of bleach and as a nuclear radiation shielding material.^[1]

References

1. ↑ Boron, Los Alamos National Labs