Atomic Symbol for Neon (& Cool facts: Sources, Color, Uses and more...) 2022

Some atom symbols are easy to figure out, some are not...

The only sure thing is that every atom has a symbol. But what is the atom whose symbol is Ne?

The answer is Neon (Ne). However there is a lot of stuff about Neon that people don't know. Let me walk you through...

Neon Overview

Atomic Symbol

Ne (Neon)

Sources

Obtained from production of liquid air as a byproduct of producing liquid oxygen and nitrogen.

Description

Colorless, odorless, tasteless inert gas. Fourth most abundant element in the universe and fifth most abundant in the earth's atmosphere (18.18 ppm).

Name Origin

Greek: neos (new).

State at 20 °C

gas

Uses

Primarily for lighting.

Discovery

Discovered By: Sir William Ramsey, M.W. Travers

Year: 1898

Location: England

Atomic Number

10

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

20,1797

Learn more about the atomic mass.

Want to learn more details and data? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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