Neon | Name | Neon | | Symbol | Ne | | Atomic Number | 10 | | Atomic Mass | 20.1797 atomic mass units | | Number of Protons | 10 | | Number of Neutrons | 10 | | Number of Electrons | 10 | | Melting Point | -248.6° C | | Boiling Point | -246.1° C | | Density | 0.901 grams per cubic centimeter | | Normal Phase | Gas | | Family | Noble Gas | | Period | 2 | | Cost | $33 per 100 grams | | Origin of Name | From Greek word neos, meaning new | | Date of Discovery | In 1898 in England | | Discovered by | Sir William Ramsay and Morris W. Travers | | Common Compounds | - There are no common compounds using neon.
| | Interesting facts | - It is the fourth most abundant element in the universe, but only it represents only 0.0018% of the earth's atmosphere.
- It is the second lightest noble gas.
- The neon sign was first used by Georges Claude in Paris in 19l0.
| | Common Uses | - Neon lights
- Gas lasers
- Lightening arrestors
- Television tubes
- High voltage indicators
- Wave meter tubes
- Refrigerant
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