BLOG UPDATE# 5 BRANDON REVELLI

Nearly all of boron’s naturally occurring compounds are ionic. An example is sodium borate, Na+ -O-B(OH)2 Borax is also an ionic compound, as you will note because it is soluble in water. Boron is used in many things because of how hard it is and durable and it is also a conductor. Armor, glass and wires all are common uses of boron.