Boron (B)

Element

SymbolB

Boron is chemical element number 5, with the symbol B. It is a metalloid, which means its properties sit between those of metals and non-metals. At room temperature it is a solid, and its atomic mass is about 10.81.

Boron sits in period 2 and group 13 of the periodic table. In Minecraft Education, a player makes it in the Element Constructor by setting the number of protons to 5.

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Data
How to make it
Nearby elements

Data

Atomic number	5
In-game identifier	`minecraft:element_5`
Numeric id	271
Chemical symbol	B
Atomic mass	10.81
Category	Metalloid
Phase at room temperature	Solid
Group	13
Period	2

How to make it

Place an Element Constructor, then set the protons to 5. The number of protons is what decides which element you get; neutrons and electrons change it into an isotope or an ion of the same element.

Nearby elements

← BerylliumCarbon →

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