Boron, B
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Boron is a metal in group IIIA of the periodic table with atomic number 5, an atomic weight of 10.81, and a density of 2.34 Mg/m3. Its melting point is 2300 C.

The electronic configuration of Boron is (1s2)(2s2)(2p1). Its atomic radius is 0.098 nm.

At room temperature Boron has a rhombohedral crystal structure.