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Trivalent metalloid element; occurs both in a hard black crystal and in the form of a yellow or brown powder.Also, used in some soap.

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With what family does boron belong?

Boron belongs to the family of elements known as metalloids or semimetals.


What family is boron in?

Boron, also in Group 13, belongs to the Boron Family.


Which family is group 13 called on the periodic table?

The boron group.


Who is the oldest in the boron family?

The oldest element in the boron family is boron itself, which has an atomic number of 5. Boron is followed by aluminum, gallium, indium, and thallium in the boron family.


What family is boron from?

Boron is from the 3A family, the same as Aluminium.


What is the boron?

family name for boron


Why are group 3 called boron family?

Group 3 elements are called the boron family because the first element in this group is boron. The group is also known as the "triad" group since it consists of three elements - boron, aluminum, and gallium. These elements share similar chemical properties and form cations with a 3+ charge.


Is boron a part of the aluminum family?

No, but Al is part of the Boron family.


Whats the family name of boron?

The boron group, or simply group 13. (Apparently according to wikpedia it has been called the icosagens - presumably because boron adopts an icosahedral structure (20 sided)- none of the others do so presumablly that is why it hasn't caught on)


What family does boron belong to?

Boron's family has no specific name like the Halogens or the Alkali metals. It is simply the Boron Family.


Is indium family name the carbon family?

No. Indium is in group 13 on the periodic table of the elements. This family (or group) is called the Boron Group.


What is the boron family name?

The boron family is also known as group 13 in the periodic table, and it includes the elements boron, aluminum, gallium, indium, and thallium.