electron configuration of boron

Description

Boron is a metalloid. Because boron is not produced by stellar nucleosynthesis, it is a low-abundance element in both the solar system and the Earth's crust. The major industrial scale uses of boron compounds are in sodium perborate bleaches, and the borax component of fiberglass insulation. Boron polymers and ceramics play specialized roles as high-strength lightweight structural and refractory materials. Boron compounds are used in silica-based glasses and ceramics to give them resistance to thermal shock. Boron-containing reagents are used for the synthesis of organic compounds, as intermediate in the synthesis of fine chemicals. A few boron-containing organic pharmaceuticals are used, or are in study. Boric acid is used as an insecticide, notably against ants, fleas, and cockroaches. Boron is a useful dopant for such semiconductors as silicon, germanium, and silicon carbide.

Chemical Properties

Appearance	Black-Brown Solid
Atomic Number	5
Atomic Weight	10.811 g/mol
Block	p
Boiling Point	3927 °C
CAS Number	7440-42-8
Class	4.1
Density	2.08 g/cm3
EINECS Number	231-151-2
Electron Configuration of Boron	1s2 2s2 2p1
Group	13
Ionization Energy	800.6 kJ/mol
Melting Point	2076 °C
NFPA 704	H-1,F-1,R-0,C-NA
Oxidation State	3,2,1
PG	3
Period	2
RTECS Number	ED7350000
Symbol	B