NO. 010Noble Gas

Ne

Neon

Neon is a noble gas known for its bright reddish-orange glow in electric discharge tubes. It is chemically inert, colorless, and odorless. Neon is widely used in lighting, signage, lasers, and cryogenic applications due to its stability.

Crystal Structure

Face-centered cubic (fcc)

Technical Specifications

Atomic Mass20.18 u

Density0.0008999 g/cm³

Melting Point24.56 K

Boiling Point27.1 K

Atomic Radius38 pm

Electronegativity0

Ionization Energy2080 kJ/mol

Electron Affinity0 kJ/mol

Bonding TypeCovalent

Oxidation States0

Acid/BaseNeutral

ReactivityLow

Electron Configuration

[He] 2s2 2p6

Discovered ByWilliam Ramsay

Year1898

Known Isotopes

Neon-20Neon-21Neon-22