The fifth entry in my Elements of the Periodic Table series is boron. Boron was first isolated in 1808 by Sir Humphey Davy, in Britain, and Joseph-Louis Gay-Lussac and Louis-Jacques Thenard, in France, and is the first of the semi metals.
Although pure boron is almost chemically inert, its compounds have numerous uses. These uses are explored in the following article, along with the element’s history and production methods.
Originally published at Scienceray.com, the article now has a permanent home on this site.
Elements of the Periodic Table: Boron (B)
Essential facts, history and uses of the fifth element of the periodic table.
