A Definition of the Boron Element
Boron exists as a dark brown to black powder or as an
extremely hard, jet-black to silver-gray, brittle, lustrous,
metal-like element. It is extracted chiefly from kernite and
borax and used in flares, propellant mixtures, nuclear
reactor control elements, abrasives, and hard metallic
alloys. Boron is found in grains, nuts, leafy greens, and
non-citrus fruits.
At standard temperatures boron is a poor electrical
conductor but is a good conductor at high temperatures. The
Atomic Number of this element is 5 and the Element Symbol is
B.
