Boron-6
Properties and data of the isotope 6B.
Boron-6 is a hypothetical radioisotope of the chemical element boron, which, in addition to the element-specific 5 protons, has 1 neutron in the atomic nucleus, resulting in the mass number 6. This isotope has not yet been detected or described. The data given here is based on theoretical calculations and trends.
See also: list of Boron isotopes.
General data
Name of the isotope:Boron-6; B-6Symbol:6B or 65BMass number A:6 (= number of nucleons)Atomic number Z:5 (= number of protons)Neutrons N:1Isotopic mass:6.05080(215) u (atomic weight of Boron-6)Nuclide mass:6.0480571 u (calculated nuclear mass without electrons)Mass excess:47.3199 MeVMass defect:-0.0030099240000006 u (per nucleus)Nuclear binding energy:-2.80372615 MeV (per nucleus)
-0.46728769 MeV (average binding energy per nucleon)Half-life:Spin and parity:
(nuclear angular momentum)(2-)Mirror nucleus:Hydrogen-6
Radioactive Decay
| Decay mode | Daughter | Probability | Decay energy | γ energy
(intensity) |
|---|
| 2p ? | 6Li | | | |
Isotones and Isobars
The following table shows the atomic nuclei that are isotonic (same neutron number N = 1) and isobaric (same nucleon number A = 6) with Boron-6. Naturally occurring isotopes are marked in green; light green = naturally occurring radionuclides.
| OZ | Isotone N = 1 | Isobar A = 6 |
|---|
| 1 | 2H | 6H |
| 2 | 3He | 6He |
| 3 | 4Li | 6Li |
| 4 | 5Be | 6Be |
| 5 | 6B | 6B |
External data and identifiers
Last update: 2023-12-07
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