ELEMENT

• Neon

ATOMIC NUMBER

• 10

ATOMIC WEIGHT

• 20.1797 amu

MELTING POINT

• -248.6*c

BOILING POINT

• -246.1*c

NUMBER OF PROTONS

• 10

NUMBER OF NEUTRONS

• 10

NUMBER OF ELECTRONS

• 10

NUMBER OF SHELLS

• 2

WHERE IS IT FOUND IN NATURE?

• It is found in the air we breath but only in very small amounts.
• A larger amount can be found in volcanic gasses. This is where we find neon.

DOES IT COMBINE TO FORM A COMPOUND?

• Yes it is known to form a compound
• It is combined with fluorine and a unstable hydrate to form a compound

HOW DO WE USE NEON?

• In advertising signs.
• To make high voltage indicators.
• Combined with helium to make helium-neon lasers.
• Liquid neon is used as a cryogenic refrigerant. This is how we use neon.
• Television tubes

SYMBOL

• NE

FUN FACTS

• Neon is the fourth most abundant element in the universe.
• Although only 0.0018% of the earth's atmosphere is neon.
• Neon is a noble gas
• Relatively rare
• Neon's family is 8 (noble gasses)

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