Neon                                                              Alex D.

This element on the periodic table is not only one of the most spectacular during a chemical reaction but is also in my opinion the most important.  Ever since the discovery of neon was discovered, it's been spread all over the world from country to county. It's usually seen on the sides of  building and in the front of stores to visually appeal customers.  The bright wonderful colours that beautifully flow across the neon filled sighs are one of the most breathe taking things you can see. 

More about Neon

Neon, also known as Ne is a element in the periodic table that is located in the group 8 , period 2 and is part of the noble gas family.  Being part of the noble gases means that the valence electrons are full.  This element is considered a non-metal and is not a reactive element because all of it's energy levels are full.  This means that the element does not react easily. It will only react when it is forced to.

History 

From the Greek work neos (new) came the word neon. Neon was discovered by Morris M. Travers, from England and Sir William Ramsay, from Scotland.  These 2 scientist discovered neon by the study of liquefied air soon after the element krypton was discovered in 1898. When they discovered Krypton they where expecting to find a lighter gas that would fit perfect in the empty space in the periodic table right above the element Argon (Ar). But ended up finding another element. So, they repeated the same experiment but changed one little part that had a huge affect. That's when Neon was discovered. Neon was between the 59 - 83 element to be found on the periodic table. 

                                                                   

Compounds

Neon is a very inert element. So for many years it was believed that there where no compounds that where formed from neon. But resent research is leading in the direction that neon has formed a compound with fluorine.  It is not 100% sure if it exist but optical and spectrometric studies have shown that these ions, Ne+, (NeAr)+, (NeH)+, and (HeNe+),  have been formed.

Uses for neon

Neon is used for a few reasons but the one main way neon is put to use is in bright vibrant signs.  A couple other ways neon is put to use is to make high voltage indicators and helium-neon lasers.  

Physical and Chemical Properties

The melting point of neon is -249° C and the boiling point of neon is 246.7° C. The density of Neon is 0.0009 g/cm³ and appears in a colourless gas.  The way you see neon on the street is very colourfull and can be any vibrant colour you think of, this happens when high electrical voltage is passed through the gas. This is neon's one main chemical property because when the element changes colour it is considered a chemical change.

Facts About Neon

Neon is the fifth most abundant chemical element in the universe and is very rare in the earths atmosphere. Only  0.0018% of earths atmosphere is neon.

References

"Neon - Element Information, Properties and Uses | Periodic Table." Neon - Element Information, Properties and Uses | Periodic Table. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Dec. 2016.

"The Element Neon." It's Elemental - The Element Neon. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Dec. 2016.

"Neon." Properties of Matter Element Card: Neon. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Dec. 2016.