What is reactivity of boron
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∙ 11y agoWhat is reactivity of boron
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Boron is a very good absorber of neutrons, and it is used in control rods and as a soluble material sometimes, to adjust the reactivity state of the reactor.
Boron has a large nuclear cross section, which means that it interacts with neutrons easily. (Specifically, the isotope 10B) As such, it can be used to control reactivity in a nuclear reactor. Often, the control rods contain boron. One of the last ditch emergency reactivity control systems is based on sodium pentaborate, which is liquid boron that can be injected into a runaway core. Also, boric acid is injected into the core of pressurized water reactors (PWR's) during refueling to adjust reactivity against the new fuel. Besides nuclear uses, boron is used in bleach, fiberglass, glass and ceramic to aid in resistance to thermal shock, and organic synthesis. It can also be used in the medical treatment of tumors in boron neutron capture therapy.
They are all poor metals (except for boron, which is a metalloid). The reactivity decreases as you move down the group. The atomic radius increases as you go down the group.
What is reactivity of boron
so hot it drives me wild.
Boron is a very good absorber of neutrons, and it is used in control rods and as a soluble material sometimes, to adjust the reactivity state of the reactor.
Boron has a large nuclear cross section, which means that it interacts with neutrons easily. (Specifically, the isotope 10B) As such, it can be used to control reactivity in a nuclear reactor. Often, the control rods contain boron. One of the last ditch emergency reactivity control systems is based on sodium pentaborate, which is liquid boron that can be injected into a runaway core. Also, boric acid is injected into the core of pressurized water reactors (PWR's) during refueling to adjust reactivity against the new fuel. Besides nuclear uses, boron is used in bleach, fiberglass, glass and ceramic to aid in resistance to thermal shock, and organic synthesis. It can also be used in the medical treatment of tumors in boron neutron capture therapy.
They are all poor metals (except for boron, which is a metalloid). The reactivity decreases as you move down the group. The atomic radius increases as you go down the group.
Boron (atomic number 5) is more reactive than neon (atomic number 10).
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Boron is most commonly used, mixed to make an alloy with steel which is used for the control rods. Soluble boron can also be used mixed with the reactor primary water, but this is for more long term reactivity adjustment. Other good neutron absorbers are cadmium and hafnium.
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