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Neon

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

NEON

AN INTERESTING ELEMENT
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THE BASICS OF NEON

  • Melting Point: 24.56 K (-248.59°C or -415.46°F)
  • Boiling Point: 27.07 K (-246.08°C or -410.94°F)
  • Density: 0.0008999 grams per cubic centimeter
  • At Room Temperature: Its a gas
  • Element Classification: Non-metal

THE ORIGINS

  • In 1894, Ramsay and Lord Rayleigh had discovered argon
  • Then, in 1895, Ramsay obtained the world’s first sample of helium
  • Ramsay and Traerse knew an element had to exist between helium and argon
  • They evaporated argon under reduced pressure and collected the first gas that came off
  • Neon was finally discovered in 1898 by William Ramsay and Morris Traerse
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COOL FACTS OF NEON

  • It is the fifth most abundant element in the universe
  • Neon forms in stars with a mass of eight or more Earth suns
  • Neon has no stable compounds
  • Neon is not known to be toxic
  • 0.0018 percent of Earths atmosphere is neon

MORE COOL FACTS

  • Neon gas in a light can last 15 years continuously on
  • One quart of neon gas can light up 200-300 feet of glass tubing
  • Neon light can pass through fog
  • It is an asphixantt gas
  • Neon is used in high voltage warning indicators, in geiger counters and in television tubes
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