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Boron nitride

Properties
General
Name Boron nitride
Chemical formula BN
Appearance White solid
Physical
Formula weight 24.8 amu
Boiling point sublimes at 3273 K (3000 °C)
Density 2.2 ×103 kg/m3
Crystal structure zinc blende or layered
Solubility insoluble
Thermochemistry
ΔfH0gas 476.98 kJ/mol
ΔfH0solid -250.91 kJ/mol
S0gas, 1 bar 212.36 J/mol·K
S0solid 14.77 J/mol·K
Safety
Ingestion Classified "not hazardous"
Inhalation ?
Skin ?
Eyes ?
More info ?
SI units were used where possible. Unless otherwise stated, standard conditions were used.

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Boron nitride is a binary chemical compound, consisting of equal proportions of boron and nitrogen, with composition BN. Structurally, it is isoelectronic to carbon and takes on similar physical forms: a graphite-like one, and a diamond-like one. The latter is the only material nearly as hard as diamond. It is widely used for grinding and as material for tools in industry.



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