Boron Element Show Physics

This episode of the Element Show discusses the element boron. It was discovered in 1808 by chemists from France and England. Boron is a metalloid with a dark gray-black color. It is tough and resistant to heat, and has a high melting point. In its crystalline form, it is the second hardest element after carbon. Boron is not toxic to humans and is crucial for plant growth. It is also used to stop nuclear reactions. Overall, boron is an interesting and useful element. Welcome back to the Element Show. In this newest episode, we'll be talking about the fifth element on the periodic table of elements, boron. You are not a moron if you like the element boron. It was discovered in 1808 by French chemist Joseph-Louise Luzac and Louise Yacouz-Sennard from Paris, France, and also discovered independently by Sir Humphry Davy from London, England. What all three of them did was combine boric acid with potassium, which allowed them to isolate boron. Here are some fun facts about boron. The word boron actually comes from the Arabic word bura. Boron's atomic number is five, and it's a metalloid. It has a dark gray-black color. It has five electrons as well as five protons. It is very tough as well as well as being very resistant to heat, as only 11 elements have a higher melting point. In its crystalline form, boron is actually the second toughest element on the entire periodic table of elements, with only carbon being harder. So in other words, only diamonds are harder. Boron is not at all toxic to humans. As a matter of fact, boron is extremely important for plants. It is one of the most important elements for every single green plant on planet Earth. On top of that, boron is actually used to help stop nuclear reactions. Overall, boron is a very, very interesting and useful element, and you must always remember that you are not a moron if you like the element boron.