Boron

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MATERIAL OVERVIEW

Characteristics: Nonmetallic element, black, hard solid; brown, amorphous powder; crystals. Highly reactive. Soluble in concentrated nitric acid and sulfuric acid; insoluble in water, alcohol, and ether. High neutron absorption capacity. Low toxicity. Amphoteric. A plantmicronutrient. Mohs hardness 9.3.

Derivation: (a) by heating boric oxide with powdered magnesium or aluminum; (b) by vaporphase reduction of boron trichloride hydrogen over hot filaments (800-2000 oC); (c) electrolysis of fused salts.

Hazard: Boron powder may react violently with halogenated carbons. Reacts exothermally with metals over 900 oC; explodes with hydrogen iodide.

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