How many electrons does boron have?

Understand the Problem

The question is asking for the number of electrons in a boron atom. To answer this, we need to know that the number of electrons in a neutral atom is equal to its atomic number, which is specific to each element on the periodic table.

Answer

5 electrons

Boron has 5 electrons.

Answer for screen readers

Boron has 5 electrons.

More Information

Boron is the fifth element on the periodic table, which means it has 5 protons and, as a neutral atom, it also has 5 electrons.

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