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    Boron is one of the many elements on the periodic table. Its atomic number is five and its symbol is the letter B. Boron’s atomic weight is 10.811. It is a solid at room temperature. The group number for Boron is 13 and the periodic number for Boron is 2. It is also in the p block. Its element category is a metalloid. Boron came from the Arabic word Buraq and the Persian word Burah, which are both meanings for the material called “Borax.” Boron is a tough element – very hard, and very resistant

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    Boron was discovered in 1808. The atomic number of boron is 5. The temperature of the element is 20° and it’s a solid. The block element that the boron is in, is block p. Boron is in group 13 the metalloids group. Boron is originated in London, Paris by Louis Josef and Gay Lussac Jacques Thenard. The original name for boron was “Buraq”. Boron is about 6000 years old since Louis Josef Gay Lussac and Louis Jacques Thénard were working in Paris and independently extracted boron by heating borax with

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    Thenard partially isolated Boron in 1808. Boron was extracted independently by Sir Humphry Davy in London in 1808 by heating borax with potassium metal. Boron was used as a flux for goldsmiths back in the day. The name is derived from the Arabic ‘buraq’ which was the name for borax. Boron is in the 13th column and second row of the periodic table. Boron had five protons and five electrons with an atomic weight of 10.81. Boron belongs to the boron group on the periodic table. Boron is also a metalloid which

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    Boron (B) is an element found in the deposits of the Earth’s crust. In 1808, Boron was officially discovered and isolated by Sir Humphry Davy and J.L. Lussac. This periodic element was discovered when there was a reaction through boric acid with potassium. Boron is often found combined with other substances. This forms several important compounds. One of the most important compounds created by boron is sodium borate pentahydrate. A vast amount of this compound is in bleach. The second most important

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    to boron on semen quality was conducted on boars. Supplemental dietary boron enhanced sperm velocity characteristics and possibly normal morphology without influencing other measures of sperm production and semen quality (Korkmaz et al., 2011). The boron group’s abstinence time was found to be longer than that of the control group (Naghii and Saman, 1997a). Korkmaz et al., (2011) diagnosed oligozoospermia for one of the first two semen samples while the other had a diagnosis of asthenozoospermia;

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    Boron: The Best Choice in Alternative Fuel With the way the environment is looking these days it seems that it may be a good idea to raise the price of gasoline by one dollar. With growing concerns about pollution and other toxins in the atmosphere, the industry is forced to look into alternate forms of fuel. This extra tax on gasoline could aid in funding their research. Currently research is being performed on the element boron. It has been found to be more efficient and a generally

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    Boron

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    following minerals are hair-healthful nutrients which are required for suitable hair development and upkeep. Boron observed in tomatoes, green peppers, and different veggies, this hint mineral has first-rate importance in diet, certainly in mineral metabolism. It helps your physique process, manage and soak up different imperative minerals, including calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium. Boron is required in small amounts for healthy bones and tissue. Seeing that of its helping position in mineral metabolism

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    What Is Boron?

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    My element is Boron. Boron compounds such as borax have been known and used by ancient cultures for thousands of years. Boron was first partially isolated in 1808 by French chemists Joseph L. Gay-Lussac and L. J. Thénard and independently by Sir Humphry Davy in London. Davy first tried to produce Boron by electrolysis of boric acid, but was not satisfied with how the results turned out. In 1909, American chemist Ezekiel Weintraub was able to produce 99% pure Boron, by reducing Boron halides with hydrogen

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    “Boron” Boron is one of 118 elements on the Periodic Table and is in everyday life. Boron has a lot of facts to learn about such as, “Who found or created this element?” or, “What uses do this element have?”. Out of all the elements, Boron is an interesting element that stands out from others because it is a powder. This element is also a necessary ingredient that is used in soap. From all the elements on the periodic table, Boron is a unique element in a lot of ways such as the fact that Boron is

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    INTRODUCTION | 1 Polymer derived ceramics (PDC) were first introduced over thirty years ago, and are a fundamental material in high demand today. Over the years, these materials have been heavily studied to better understand how to manufacture them and determine their desired properties. Such materials include coatings, ceramic fivers, and ceramics containing properties that allow them to have high stability at high temperatures. Desired properties of PDC typically include high resistance to decomposition

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