1. General Information
- Symbol: Ne
- Atomic Number: 10
- Atomic Weight: 20.1797
- Group: 18 (Noble Gases)
- Period: 2
- Block: p-block
- Electron Configuration: [He] 2s² 2p⁶
- Electrons per Shell: 2, 8
2. Physical Properties
- Phase at STP: Gas
- Melting Point: -248.59°C (-415.46°F)
- Boiling Point: -246.046°C (-410.883°F)
- Density (at STP): 0.9002 g/L (when liquid: 1.207 g/cm³)
- Triple Point: -248.556 K, 43.37 kPa
- Critical Point: -44.4918 K, 2.7686 MPa
- Heat of Fusion: 0.335 kJ/mol
- Heat of Vaporization: 1.71 kJ/mol
- Molar Heat Capacity: 20.79 J/(mol·K)
- Vapor Pressure: 1 Pa at 12 K, 10 Pa at 13 K, 100 Pa at 15 K, 1 kPa at 18 K, 10 kPa at 21 K, 100 kPa at 27 K
- Speed of Sound: 435 m/s (gas, at 0°C)
- Magnetic Ordering: Diamagnetic
- Molar Magnetic Susceptibility: -6.74 × 10⁻⁶ cm³/mol (298 K)
- Bulk Modulus: 654 GPa
3. Chemical Properties
- Oxidation States: Common: 0
- Ionization Energies: 1st: 2080.7 kJ/mol, 2nd: 3952.3 kJ/mol, 3rd: 6122 kJ/mol
- Covalent Radius: 58 pm
- Van der Waals Radius: 154 pm
- Spectral Lines: Neon has distinct spectral lines that are used in neon lighting.
4. Isotopes
- Neon-20: 90.5% (stable)
- Neon-21: 0.27% (stable)
- Neon-22: 9.25% (stable)
- Radioactive Isotopes: 12 identified
5. Applications
- Lighting and Signage: Neon is famous for its bright orange-red glow when placed in an electric field, commonly used in neon signs and lighting.
- Other Uses: It is also used in high-voltage indicators, vacuum tubes, and some types of lasers.
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