Physical and chemical properties of Boron

Atomic Number:5
Element Symbol:B
Element Name:Boron
Atomic Weight:10.811
Group Number:13
Group Name:none
Period Number:2
Block:p-block
Ground State Configuration:1s2 2s2 2p
Ground State Level:2Po1/2
Standard State:Solid
Common Valences:3
Bond Length:158.9
Atomic Radius Empirical:85
Atomic Radius Calculated:87
Covalent Radius Empirical:82
Electron Affinity:26.7
First Ionization Energy:800.6
Pauling Electronegativity:2.04
Sanderson Electronegativity:2.28
Allred Rochow Electronegativity:2.01
Mulliken Jaffe Electronegativity:2.04
Allen Electronegativity:2.051
Density Of Solid:2460
Molar Volume:4.39
Velocity Of Sound:16200
Bulk Modulus:320
Mineral Hardness:9.3
Vickers Hardness:49000
Electrical Resistivity:> 10**12
Melting Point:2076
Boiling Point:3927
Thermal Conductivity:27
Coefficient Of Linear Expansion:6
Enthalpy Of Fusion:50
Enthalpy Of Vaporization:507
Enthalpy Of Atmization:563
Most Common Oxidation Numbers:3
Color:Black
Classification:Semi-metallic
Discovered By:Sir Humphrey Davy, Joseph-Louis Gay-Lussac, L.J. Thenard
Discovered At:England, France
Discovered When:1808
Origin Of Name:From the Arabic word buraq and the Persian word burah

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Compounds that contain Boron