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**__~BORON (B)~ Boron-Boron-Boron-Boron-Boron-Boron-Boron-Boron-Boron-Boron-Boron-Boron __** **Description:** Atomic Number: 5 Melting Point: 2079 degrees celcius Boiling Point: 2550 degrees celcius Semimetal/ metalloid Description: hard, brittle, lustrous black or soft, powdery brown, crystalline nonmetalic element

Boron was isolated by Sir Humphery Davy. J.L. Gay-Lussac and L.J Thenard in 1808. Later on it was identified in 1824 by jons Jacob Berzelius. Even later, pure boron was produced by an american named W. Weintraub, in 1909. Boron itself is boring, but different substances that it is made up of and comes out of it is cool and interesting. This element has many uses, such as: being heat resistant alloys, treating arthritis and making borosilicate glass that is used in making cookware and chemical glassware. This element has also been investigated as rocket fuel in the 'Cold War'. When burning this element the flame is green.

It could be said that Boron is basically everywhere. Humans, animals and plants are exposed to it through fruits, vegetables, air, water, the ground and consumer products. A plant can absorb the boron and an animal can eat that plant. Other animals or humans might also eat the animal that ate the plant. If the levels of concentration get high, the stomach, liver, kidneys and eyes can get infected. Other effects that Boron can have on animals might be that the reproductive organs well get affected, the animals' offspring may suffer defects or delays in development, and will likely suffer from nose irritations.

**Facts that could be interesting:** This element does not react with oxygen, water, acids and alkalies; Boron does react with metals, though, and forms borides. When it is in standard temperatures, Boron is a poor electrical conductor, but a good conductor when it is at high temperatures.  PICTURES: Boron Boron Amino Acid