Boron atom & ion lab
Change the electron count of Boron and inspect its charge, shells and reviewed atomic properties.
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Explanation mode
Core label represents the fixed nuclear charge; individual neutrons are not inferred from standard atomic weight.
Reviewed atomic properties
Unavailable measurements remain explicitly unavailable.
First ionization energy800.6 kJ mol⁻¹
Covalent radius84 pm
Electronegativity2.04 Pauling
Description of this simulation
Boron is neutral here: 5 protons are balanced by 5 electrons across shells 2, 3.
Quick test · 3 questions
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Boron
- Protons
- 5
- Electrons
- 5
- Shells
- 2 · 3
- Configuration
- [He] 2s2 2p1
- Common oxidation states
- 3
- Phase near room conditions
- solid
What this model shows — and what it simplifies
Educational ModelThe nuclear charge stays fixed at 5 protons, which is what defines Boron.
Where do we see this in real life?
The electron count and measured properties of Boron help determine how it bonds, reacts and is identified in chemical materials.
Explain this result
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