BORON.Boron is similar to CARBON in its capability to form stable covalently bonded molecular networks.Discovered by Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac in 1808. It has an atomic number of 5 in the periodic table.Boron is used for boron DEFICIENCY, menstrual cramps, and vaginal yeast infections.Boron is a chemical element with the symbol B.Boron is rare in the Universe and solar system due to trace formation in the Big Bang and in stars.LithiumSymbol - LiAtomic Number - 3Atomic Mass - 6.941 g.mol-1Discovered by Johann Artvedson in 1817BerylliumSymbol - BeAtomic Number - 4Atomic Mass - 9.01218 g.mol-1Discovered by Nicholas Louis VauquelinMagnesiumSymbol - MgAtomic Number - 12Atomic Mass - 24.305Discovered by Joseph Black