neon

physical properties

• The name is Neon
• the chemical symbol is NE
• Atomic number is10
• Atomic mass is 20.1797
• Melting point is 24.56 or -248.59(C)(-415.46(f)

more physical properties

• boiling point is 27.7/-246.8(c(-410.94(f
• Group# and period# is 8&2
• # of protons,neutrons,electrons is 10
• Classification,density is non-metal,1444kgm-3
• Color or colour is colorless or colourless

Element discovery

• History:from the greekword"neon"meaning new
• When:1898
• Where:London,Enland
• Person:William Ramsay and Morris Travers

applications

• make advertising signs
• make high-volt indicator
• make lighting arrestors
• make wave meter tubes and tv tubes
• make gas lasters

health effects

• Not been tested for other chronic
• Direct skin contact can cause frostbite
• Concentration of 75% fatal a matter of minutes
• Asphyxiant in concentration 33% in mixture of air,gas
• Mental alertness is diminished,muscular coordination is impaired

environmenal effects

• Neon is a rare atmospheric
• Neon has no affect on the environment

importance

• Neon gas emits high levels of light while under electronic stimulation
• This allows us to you neon bulbs instead of filament bulbs
• which emit less light and use more energy

illustration

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