Neon

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Neon
20.1797(6)



  Ne
10
1s22s22p6
[ ? ] Noble gas:
Properties:
Colorless, odorless, non-flammable, inert gas
Uses:
Cryogenics, advertising signs


Neon is a chemical element, having the chemical symbol Ne. Its atomic number (the number of protons) is 10. It has a standard atomic weight of 20.1797 g•mol −1, and is typically found as a gas in its elemental form.

Neon is considered to be a member of the "Nobel gas" class of element. At a pressure of 101.325 kPa, it has a boiling point of −246.08 °C, and a melting point of −258.59 °C