What is Neon?

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What is Neon?

• By Maddie Freeman

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What Are Elements?

• Definition A specific type of atom
• I will be presenting the structure, history, and
  importance of Neon.

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Neons Atom
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Nucleus
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P 10 N 10
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Shell K
Shell L
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What is the Structure of Neon?

• Reddish-orange color
• Protons10
• Electrons10
• Neutrons10
• Atomic weight20
• Atomic number10
• Symbol Ne

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What is the History of Neon?

• Discoverers Sir William Ramsay and M.W. Travers
• Discovered in 1898
• Predicted Existence 1897
• Discovered while studying air

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Why is Neons Important?

• Neon signs (until 1950 because of colored
  plastic)
• Filling lamps
• Filling luminous sign tubes
• Airplane beacons (neon lights)
• Some light bulbs

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Interesting Facts

• Neon is Greek for new
• Freezing point- 248.67 C
• Melting Point- 246.048 C
• People also use the word neon to describe
  bright colors

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Conclusion

• I learned
• How to read the periodic table
• What neon is used for
• How neon was discovered
• What the atom of neon looks like

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Works Consulted

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• Knapp, Brian J., David Woodroffe, and David A.
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• "Periodic Table - Chart of All Chemical
  Elements." Lenntech. Web. 10 Dec. 2010.
• WebElements. Periodic Table of the Elements.
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