Boron is a brittle, low density metalloid with complex bonding and exists in several allotropes.
Properties of Boron | It has high hardness, high melting point and forms covalent networks and boron compounds with diverse chemistry.
Uses of Boron | Found in borate minerals, boron is used in borosilicate glass, detergents, agriculture and semiconductor research.
Isotopes of Boron | Stable isotopes B 10 and B 11 exist; boron compounds vary in toxicity and are handled according to material safety data sheets.