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Does boron occur in nature

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Yes, all elements that are not radioactive occur in nature. In fact, boron is present in small amounts in every rock. It is also quite abundant in the ocean (5 parts per million).

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What properties does boron and boron family share?

Boron Family (13) - do not occur elementally in nature - are scarce in nature (except aluminum, which is the most abundant metallic element) - have three valence electrons - are metallic (except boron, which is a solid metalloid) - are soft and have low melting points (except boron, which is hard and has a high melting point) - are chemically reactive at moderate temperatures (except boron)


What element does not occur naturally?

boron


Where is boron found in nature?

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Is boron is shiny?

Pure boron (a metalloid) is not found in nature. Boron will be combined with something else. Pure boron could be shiny, but will usually be a brown powder when combined with carbon.


Where boron was found in?

it was found in 1808 and it is not found free in nature


Is boron radioactive?

There are no radioactive isotopes of boron that are ordinarily found in nature. All elements have synthetic radioactive isotopes, however.


Were is boron found in nature?

USA Turkey China Russia Argentina Peru


In what ways can an element occur in nature?

An element occur in nature as a pure element or as a compound.


Is boron shiny or dull?

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Why is boron-11 the most abundant isotope in nature?

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Does bromine occur as a liquid in nature?

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Is bromine an element that occur in nature as liquids?

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