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{{Element | name=Boron | symbol=B | anumber=5 | amass=10.8 amu | state=[[Solid]] | class=Non-metal | cstructure=Rhombohedral | color=Brown | date=1808 | discname=[[Sir Humphrey Davy]] and J. L. Gay-Lussac | origname=From the names [[Borax]] and [[Carbon]]. | uses=Boron is used to make heat resistant [[alloy]]s| obtained=kernite}}
 
{{Element | name=Boron | symbol=B | anumber=5 | amass=10.8 amu | state=[[Solid]] | class=Non-metal | cstructure=Rhombohedral | color=Brown | date=1808 | discname=[[Sir Humphrey Davy]] and J. L. Gay-Lussac | origname=From the names [[Borax]] and [[Carbon]]. | uses=Boron is used to make heat resistant [[alloy]]s| obtained=kernite}}
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'''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.<ref>[http://periodic.lanl.gov/elements/5.html Boron], [[Los Alamos]] National Labs</ref>
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'''Boron''' is the [[chemical element]] with [[atomic number]]5 and chemical symbol B. It is a metalloid - it shares some properties with the [[metals]], but lacks others. <ref>[http://periodic.lanl.gov/elements/5.html Boron], [[Los Alamos]] National Labs</ref>
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==Chemical Properties==
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Boron melts at 2349 [[Kelvin]] (K) and boils at 4200K. Pure boron comes in two forms: a brown powder or a black, non-conductive crystal.
    
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