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Group 13. Properties. Rarely found free in nature, if at all Below boron are considered poor metals Metals form +3 cations (Tl forms +1 and +3). B Boron. Sodium tetraborate (borax) is a cleaner Pyrex glass is borosilicate Nuclear control rods. Al Aluminum. From bauxite
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Properties • Rarely found free in nature, if at all • Below boron are considered poor metals • Metals form +3 cations (Tl forms +1 and +3)
BBoron • Sodium tetraborate (borax) is a cleaner • Pyrex glass is borosilicate • Nuclear control rods
AlAluminum • From bauxite • Associated with Alzheimer’s • Construction • Wiring • Cans and foil • Rubies and sapphires • Most abundant metal in earth’s crust
GaGallium • Solid at room temperature • Liquid at body temperature