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Boron, classified as a metalloid, consists of 5 protons, 6 neutrons, and 5 electrons.
Boron protons
- Protons = atomic number
From the periodic table, find the atomic number of boron.
The atomic number of boron is 5. Hence, boron has a total of 5 protons.
Boron neutrons
- Neutrons = atomic mass – atomic number
The atomic mass of boron is 10.811, so we’ll take the roundup value as 11. And the atomic number of boron is 5.
Subtract the atomic number (5) from the atomic mass (11). Hence, boron has a total of 11 – 5 = 6 neutrons.
Boron electrons
- Electrons = atomic number
The atomic number of boron is 11. Hence, boron has a total of 11 electrons.
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- https://www.quora.com/How-many-protons-neutrons-and-electrons-does-boron-have
- https://material-properties.org/boron-protons-neutrons-electrons-electron-configuration/
- https://valenceelectrons.com/boron-protons-neutrons-electrons/
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