B

Boron

Element 5 · Metalloid · Period 2, Group 13

Solid · Discovered 1808

Atomic Properties

Atomic Number5
Atomic Mass10.81u
Electron Configuration[He]2s2 2p1
Electronegativity2.04Pauling
Atomic Radius192pm
Ionization Energy8.298eV
Electron Affinity0.277eV
Oxidation States+3

Physical Properties

Standard StateSolid
Melting Point2348K
Boiling Point4273K
Density2.37g/cm³
Group BlockMetalloid
Year Discovered1808