NEON

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

RESOURCES

• Chemicool.com
• Sciencekids.com
• Chemistry.about.com