Atomic Mass of Boron (& Secrets: Sources, Uses and more...) 2022

Each atom has its own properties, including Boron. One of the most important properties an atom can have is the atomic mass.

So how much does Boron weight... or how much mass does it have?

The answer is 10,811. However there is a lot of secret stuff about Boron that most people don't know

Let's check it?

Boron Overview

Boron Atomic Mass

10,811

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Description

Hard, brittle, lustrous black semimetal. Exists in the earth's crust at an average proportion of about 10 parts per million.

Atomic Symbol

B (Boron)

Atomic Number

5

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Discovery

Discovered By: Sir H. Davy, J.L. Gay-Lussac, L.J. Thénard

Year: 1808

Location: England/France

State at 20 °C

solid

Uses

Used with titanium & tungsten to make heat resistant alloys for jets & rockets.

Sources

Obtained from kernite, a kind of borax (Na2B4O7.10H2O). High purity boron is produced by electrolysis of molten potassium fluroborate and potassium chloride (KCl).

Name Origin

From Arabic and Persian words for borax.

Want to learn more details and data about Boron? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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