10B2

10B2 is a chemical compound with the formula 10B2. It is an allotrope of boron, a metalloid element. Allotropes are different structural forms of the same element. In the case of 10B2, the isotope boron-10 is specifically indicated by the subscript. Boron-10 is one of the two naturally occurring isotopes of boron, the other being boron-11. The presence of the specific isotope in the formula distinguishes it from a general formula for a boron allotrope that might not specify isotopic composition.

Information regarding the specific stable crystalline structures and properties of 10B2 as a distinct entity is limited in readily available literature. However, boron itself is known to form a wide variety of complex structures, often with polyhedral arrangements of boron atoms. These structures are typically characterized by electron deficiency. The properties of boron allotropes can vary significantly depending on their crystalline structure, including hardness, electrical conductivity, and melting point. The use of the isotope-specific formula suggests potential applications or research contexts where isotopic enrichment is important, such as in nuclear applications due to the neutron absorption properties of boron-10.