Periodic Table of the Elements: Neon


Name: Neon
Symbol: Ne
Atomic Number: 10
Atomic Mass: 20.183
Atomic Volume: 14.0 cc/mol
Discovered By: First isolated by Ramsay and Travers in 1898
Discovery Date: 1898
Origin of Name: Neon - (Greek) neos (new)
Toxicity: Not toxic.
Summary: Neon is an inert gas. It exists in the atmosphere at a concentration of 15 ppm. Neon is used in "neon" lights and has a orange-red color (other colors are produced by other gases).

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