Boron nitride
- Formula: BN
- Hill system formula: B1N1
- CAS registry number: [10043-11-5]
- Formula weight: 24.818
- Class: nitride
- Colour: white
- Appearance: crystalline solid
- Melting point: 3000°C (approximately)
- Boiling point: sublimes at < 3000
- Density: 2200 kg m-3
The following are some synonyms of boron nitride:
- boron nitride
- boron(III) nitride
The oxidation number of boron in boron nitride is 3.
Synthesis
Not available
Solid state structure
- Geometry of boron: 3 coordinate: trigonal
- Prototypical structure:
Element analysis
The table shows element percentages for BN (boron nitride).
| Element | % |
|---|---|
| B | 43.56 |
| N | 56.44 |
Isotope pattern for BN
The chart below shows the calculated isotope pattern for the formula BN with the most intense ion set to 100%.
References
The data on these compounds pages are assembled and adapted from the primary literature and several other sources including the following.
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