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'''Boron''', with atomic number Z = 5 and chemical symbol B, is a rare [[element]] present in only 0.0003% of the earth's crust, mostly found in dry lake beds in the western United States in the form of borax (Na<sub>2</sub>B<sub>4</sub>O<sub>5</sub>(OH)<sub>5</sub>• 8H<sub>2</sub>O), and kernite (Na<sub>2</sub>B<sub>4</sub>O<sub>5</sub>(OH)<sub>5</sub>•2H<sub>2</sub>O), which are hydrated sodium salts of tetraboric acid.  Borax is mildly alkiline and is used as a cleansing agent. In addition, due its low melting temperature, boron is used in flux for soldering and welding.  Some boron compounds are [[Lewis acid-base theory|Lewis acids]] and elemental boron forms three-center two-electron bonds. Borohydrides are widely used as chemical reducing agents.
'''Boron''' is a [[Chemical elements|chemical element]], typically found as a [[Solid_(state_of_matter)|solid]] in its elemental form. It has the [[chemical symbol]] B, [[atomic number]] (number of [[protons]]) ''Z''&nbsp;=&nbsp;5, and a [[Atomic mass#Standard atomic weights of the elements|standard atomic weight]] of 10.811&nbsp;g/mol.  


== boric acids ==
Boron is a rare [[element]] present in only 0.0003% of the earth's crust, mostly found in dry lake beds in the western United States in the form of borax (Na<sub>2</sub>B<sub>4</sub>O<sub>5</sub>(OH)<sub>5</sub>•8H<sub>2</sub>O), and kernite (Na<sub>2</sub>B<sub>4</sub>O<sub>5</sub>(OH)<sub>5</sub>•2H<sub>2</sub>O), which are hydrated sodium salts of tetraboric acid.  Borax is mildly alkaline and is used as a cleansing agent. In addition, due its low melting temperature, boron is used in flux for soldering and welding.  Some boron compounds are [[Lewis acid-base theory|Lewis acids]] and elemental boron forms three-center two-electron bonds.  Borohydrides are widely used as chemical reducing agents.
Boric acid, H<sub>3</sub>BO<sub>3</sub>, is a mildly acid antiseptic formed from the reaction of borax with sulfuric acid.  Boric acids include orthoboric acid (H<sub>3</sub>BO<sub>3</sub>), metaboric acid (HBO<sub>2</sub>) and tetraboric (or pyroboric) acid (H<sub>2</sub>B<sub>4</sub>O<sub>7</sub>).
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== Boric acids ==
[[Boric acid]], H<sub>3</sub>BO<sub>3</sub>, is a mildly acidic antiseptic compound formed from the reaction of borax with [[sulfuric acid]].  Boric acids include [[orthoboric acid]] (H<sub>3</sub>BO<sub>3</sub>), [[metaboric acid]] (HBO<sub>2</sub>) and [[tetraboric acid]], (H<sub>2</sub>B<sub>4</sub>O<sub>7</sub>), which is also called pyroboric acid.


== boron halides ==
== Boron halides ==
All four boron trihalides are planar, non-polar, covalent compounds.  Boron trifluoride is a gas, boron triiodide is a solid and boron trichloride and tribromide are liquids.  Boron trihalides are Lewis acids and react readily with water to produce boric acid and the corresponding hydrogen halide.  
All four boron trihalides are planar, non-polar, covalent compounds.  [[Boron trifluoride]] is a gas, [[boron triiodide]] is a solid and [[boron trichloride]] and [[boron tribromide|tribromide]] are liquids.  Boron trihalides are Lewis acids and react readily with water to produce boric acid and the corresponding hydrogen halide.


== boron hydrides ==
== Boron hydrides ==
Boron hydrides are excellent sources of the hydride ion H<sup><b>-</b></sup> and thus are good reducing agents.  Sodium borohydride, NaBH<sub>4</sub>, is a reducing agent used in many inorganic and organic reactions.  Lithium borohydride (LiB<sub>4</sub>) and aluminum borohydride (Al(BH<sub>4</sub>)<sub>3</sub> are also common borohydrides used in chemistry.  The reduction of ketones to secondary alcohols is a typical use for these reagents.  Boron hydrides can fall in one of two categories, those with formula B<sub>n</sub>H<sub>n+4</sub> or the less stable formula B<sub>n</sub>H<sub>n+6</sub>
Boron hydrides are excellent sources of the [[hydride ion]] H<sup><b>-</b></sup> and thus are good [[reducing agent]]s[[Sodium borohydride]], NaBH<sub>4</sub>, is a reducing agent used in many inorganic and organic reactions.  [[Lithium borohydride]] (LiB<sub>4</sub>) and [[aluminium borohydride]] (Al(BH<sub>4</sub>)<sub>3</sub> are also common borohydrides used in chemistry.  The reduction of ketones to secondary alcohols is a typical use for these reagents.  Boron hydrides can fall into one of two categories, those with formula B<sub>n</sub>H<sub>n+4</sub> or the less stable formula B<sub>n</sub>H<sub>n+6</sub>.


== elemental boron ==
== Allotropes ==
Elemental boron exists in a number of allotropes.  <math>alfa</math>-rhombohedral boron is the simplest structure.  All forms are polyhedral clusters of boron atoms, are semi-conductors and are very hard materials. All forms of elemental boron contain both [[three-center two-electron bonds]] as well as the typical two-center two-electron bonds found in most molecules.
Elemental boron exists in a number of allotropes.  The simplest structure is <math>alfa</math>-rhombohedral boron.  All forms are polyhedral clusters of boron atoms, are semi-conductors and are very hard materials. All forms of elemental boron contain both [[three-center two-electron bonds]] as well as the typical two-center two-electron bonds found in most molecules.


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== Stable isotopes ==
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The standard atomic mass&mdash;the average over different isotopes weighted by abundance&mdash;of boron is 10.811 u, where u is the [[unified atomic mass unit]].  Boron has two stable isotopes:
 
:<b>Isotope &nbsp;&nbsp;  atomic mass  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;      natural abundance (%)</b>     
:<sup>10</sup>B  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;      10.012 937 0(4) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;          19.9(7) <br>                           
:<sup>11</sup>B  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;      11.009 305 5(5) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;          80.1(7)  <br>     
== Nuclear industry ==
Both <sup>10</sup>B and <sup>11</sup>B are used in the nuclear industry.  <sup>11</sup>B is used as a neutron reflector and <sup>10</sup>B is used in boron neutron capture therapy.  Both isotopes can be used to synthesize the elements <sup>11</sup>C and <sup>13</sup>N.  Unstable forms of boron include the following isotopes:
 
:<b>Radio-isotope &nbsp;&nbsp;  atomic mass  &nbsp;&nbsp;  half-life (%)</b>     
: &nbsp; <sup>8</sup>B  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;            8.024607  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;          0.770 s <br>                           
: &nbsp; <sup>9</sup>B  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;            9.013379  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;          8 x 10<sup>-19</sup> s  <br>   
:<sup>12</sup>B  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;        12.014352  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;        0.0202 s <br>                           
:<sup>13</sup>B  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;        13.017780  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;          0.0174 s  <br>
 
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Boron
10.811(7)



  B
5
1s22s22p1 13,2,p
[ ? ] Metalloid:
Properties:
High hardness metal
Compounds:
Oxides, halides and hydrides
Uses:
Reducing agents, Lewis acid catalysis, nuclear industry, semi-conductor dopant
Hazard:
Boron hydrogen compounds (boranes) are toxic as well as highly flammable

Boron is a chemical element, typically found as a solid in its elemental form. It has the chemical symbol B, atomic number (number of protons) Z = 5, and a standard atomic weight of 10.811 g/mol.

Boron is a rare element present in only 0.0003% of the earth's crust, mostly found in dry lake beds in the western United States in the form of borax (Na2B4O5(OH)5•8H2O), and kernite (Na2B4O5(OH)5•2H2O), which are hydrated sodium salts of tetraboric acid. Borax is mildly alkaline and is used as a cleansing agent. In addition, due its low melting temperature, boron is used in flux for soldering and welding. Some boron compounds are Lewis acids and elemental boron forms three-center two-electron bonds. Borohydrides are widely used as chemical reducing agents.

Boric acids

Boric acid, H3BO3, is a mildly acidic antiseptic compound formed from the reaction of borax with sulfuric acid. Boric acids include orthoboric acid (H3BO3), metaboric acid (HBO2) and tetraboric acid, (H2B4O7), which is also called pyroboric acid.

Boron halides

All four boron trihalides are planar, non-polar, covalent compounds. Boron trifluoride is a gas, boron triiodide is a solid and boron trichloride and tribromide are liquids. Boron trihalides are Lewis acids and react readily with water to produce boric acid and the corresponding hydrogen halide.

Boron hydrides

Boron hydrides are excellent sources of the hydride ion H- and thus are good reducing agents. Sodium borohydride, NaBH4, is a reducing agent used in many inorganic and organic reactions. Lithium borohydride (LiB4) and aluminium borohydride (Al(BH4)3 are also common borohydrides used in chemistry. The reduction of ketones to secondary alcohols is a typical use for these reagents. Boron hydrides can fall into one of two categories, those with formula BnHn+4 or the less stable formula BnHn+6.

Allotropes

Elemental boron exists in a number of allotropes. The simplest structure is -rhombohedral boron. All forms are polyhedral clusters of boron atoms, are semi-conductors and are very hard materials. All forms of elemental boron contain both three-center two-electron bonds as well as the typical two-center two-electron bonds found in most molecules.

Stable isotopes

The standard atomic mass—the average over different isotopes weighted by abundance—of boron is 10.811 u, where u is the unified atomic mass unit. Boron has two stable isotopes:

Isotope    atomic mass        natural abundance (%)
10B        10.012 937 0(4)        19.9(7)
11B        11.009 305 5(5)        80.1(7)

Nuclear industry

Both 10B and 11B are used in the nuclear industry. 11B is used as a neutron reflector and 10B is used in boron neutron capture therapy. Both isotopes can be used to synthesize the elements 11C and 13N. Unstable forms of boron include the following isotopes:

Radio-isotope    atomic mass    half-life (%)
  8B                      8.024607          0.770 s
  9B                      9.013379          8 x 10-19 s
12B                    12.014352          0.0202 s
13B                    13.017780          0.0174 s

It is used for hardening metals in unspecified nuclear weapons.