Boron is a _______.

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Nonmetals
Non-metals are found in the Periodic Table's top right corner.
Non-metals are usually solids or gases at room temperature with low boiling and melting points(boron and carbon are exceptions).
They are poor conductors of electricity and heat.
Most nonmetallic solids are brittle and are neither malleable nor ductile.
Boron
The symbol of boron is $B$ .
Boron is a group $13$ element.
The atomic number of boron is $5$ .
Boron is a non-metal.
Hence, boron is a nonmetal.

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