Boron

Name of element: Boron Nickname of element : B Birth date: 1824 or 1909 Race: Metalliod Birth weight:10.81 Birth height : 5 Family Name: 13 Obstetrician: Jöns Jakob Berzelius or Ezekiel Weintraub Place of birth: America Gender: Solid Personality: Melting point: 2076 °C, Boiling point:3927 °C, Density: 2.08 g·cm−3 DNA: Does not react to acids or bases Picture of element: Family Portrait: Brothers and Sisters: Aluminium, Gallium, Indium, Ununtrium, Thallium Career of element and Pictures of career : •amorphous boron is used in pyrotechnic flares (distinctive green colour), and rockets (as an igniter) •boric, or boracic, acid, is used as a mild antiseptic •borax, Na2B4O7.10H2O, is a cleansing flux in welding •borax, Na2B4O7.10H2O is a water softener in washing powders •boron compounds are used in production of enamels for covering steel of refrigerators, washing machines, etc. •boron compounds are extensively used in the manufacture of enamels and borosilicate glasses •boron compounds show promise in treating arthritis •10B is used as a control for nuclear reactors, as a shield for nuclear radiation, and in instruments used for detecting neutrons •boron nitride is as hard as diamond. It behaves like an electrical insulator, but conducts heat like a metal. It also has lubricating properties similar to graphite •the hydrides are sometimes used as rocket fuels •boron filaments, a high-strength, lightweight material, are used for advanced aerospace structures,. •lightweight compounds used for aerospace structures •boron filaments used in fibre optics research •Boric Acid is also used in North America for the control of cockroaches, silverfish, ants, fleas, and other insects.


 * __The Boron song:__**
 * Its an atom**
 * Its brothers and sisters are Aluminium,Galium,Indium,Ununtrium,Thillium**
 * Its comes from America**
 * Boron kills all bugs!!**
 * Its an elemant**



__**By Chavonne Lemuckle and Tamari Manyengavana**__