| Neon |
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| Atomic Number - | 10 | Melting Point (°C,°F) - | -248.59 °C, -415.46 °F |
| Atomic Symbol - | Ne | Boiling Point (°C,°F) - | -246.08 °C, -410.94 °F |
| Atomic Mass - | 20.18 | Electron Configuration - | 1s2 2s2 2p6 |
| Group - | 18 | Electrons Per Shell - | 2, 8 |
| Period - | 2 | Protons - | 10 |
| Series - | Noble Gases | Neutrons - | 10 |
| Block - | p-block | | |
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Element Description - Neon is the chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Ne and atomic number 10. A colorless, nearly inert noble gas, neon gives a distinct reddish glow when used in vacuum discharge tubes and neon lamps and is found in air in trace amounts. |
Element Characteristics - Neon is the second-lightest noble gas, glows reddish-orange in a vacuum discharge tube and has over 40 times the refrigerating capacity of liquid helium and three times that of liquid hydrogen (on a per unit volume basis). In most applications it is a less expensive refrigerant than helium. Neon has the most intense discharge at normal voltages and currents of all the rare gases. |
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