Boron

Here is a brief description of boron.

• Standard state: solid at 298 K
• Colour: black
• Classification: Semi-metallic
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Boron is a Group 13 element. Boron has properties which are borderline between metals and non-metals. It is a semiconductor rather than a metallic conductor. Chemically it is closer to silicon than to aluminium, gallium, indium, and thallium.