History
Boron was first discovered by french chemists Joseph-Louis Gay-Lussac and Louis Jacques Thénard in 1808. These chemists found boron by combining boric acid with potassium.
Boron was first discovered by french chemists Joseph-Louis Gay-Lussac and Louis Jacques Thénard in 1808. These chemists found boron by combining boric acid with potassium.
Uses for Boron
There are many different uses for boron. Sometimes, this element
is used to make green flares. This element can be used as an ignition source for rockets. One of boron's main uses is to make fiberglass for insulation. Scientists will use boron in control rods or radiation shields for nuclear reactors because it is good at absorbing neutrons. It also helps prevent osteoporosis. Boron is actually used in some eye drops. Another use is in fertilizer and insecticides.
There are many different uses for boron. Sometimes, this element
is used to make green flares. This element can be used as an ignition source for rockets. One of boron's main uses is to make fiberglass for insulation. Scientists will use boron in control rods or radiation shields for nuclear reactors because it is good at absorbing neutrons. It also helps prevent osteoporosis. Boron is actually used in some eye drops. Another use is in fertilizer and insecticides.
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Abundance in the earth and ocean
The abundance of this metal in the earth's crust is 10 ppm while its abundance in the ocean is 4.44X10(mg/L) |
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Boron's reactiveness
Boron doesn't really react with water or air. It only reacts with air if it is burned. Some of the compounds boron forms are boron oxide, Boron(III) Chloride, Boron(III) Bromide and lots of others.
Boron doesn't really react with water or air. It only reacts with air if it is burned. Some of the compounds boron forms are boron oxide, Boron(III) Chloride, Boron(III) Bromide and lots of others.
Interesting facts about Boron
Some forms of Boron can be as hard as diamonds.
Boron is pretty rare in the solar system.
Some forms of Boron can be as hard as diamonds.
Boron is pretty rare in the solar system.
