The Neon Gas that makes Las Vegas shine is the 10th Element on the Periodic Table with an Atomic Mass of 20. The Non-Metal with Its symbol as Ne, found in group 8 (or 18) and located in period 2. On top of Neon in the periodic table is Helium, and directly below it is Argon. Neon is a part of the Noble Gases which means it is one of the least reactive elements on the periodic table because its valence shell of electrons is full, making it one of the few stable elements.
Neon has 10 Protons, 10 Electrons and 10 Neutrons making it a stable, neutral element.
Physical Properties
-Neon Gas has a melting point of -248.6 °C, meaning it changes from a gas to a liquid at that temperature. It has a boiling point of -246 °C, at which its state changes.
- Its Density is 0.0009g/cm3
- Neon is a colourless, odourless, and a tasteless gas.
- Neon glows when a high electrical voltage is passed through the element, giving off light.
- Neon Gas glows a reddish-orange colour in a vacuum discharge tube.
-State at Room Temperature- Gas
Chemical Properties
It is nearly impossible so far to make Neon react with any other elements or create compounds because its valence shell is full of electrons and doesn't need to gain,lose, or share any electrons, but in recent studies, it has shown to have possibly formed a compound with Fluorine. Chemists have yet to finalise a discovery that a compound is formed out of Neon. Neon is in the Noble Gases, sometimes called the Inert gases because those elements do not react very readily.
History
Neon comes from the Greek word Neos meaning new. Neon, along with Krypton were both discovered by a Scottish Chemist named William Ramsey, and a British Chemist Morris.M.Travers while testing liquefied air using the Spectroscopy method in 1898. Spectroscopy is the process of analysing the light produced when an element is heated. After studying the minute amount of gas that remained after Nitrogen, Argon, and Oxygen were removed from the air, they heated that unknown gas using Spectroscopy, and came across is crimson type colour. After placing it in a vacuum discharge tube, later on, that same crimson red appeared. They warmed the gas’s that were thought to be in the atmosphere and boiled the mixture of gases. As they were set off, they tapped the known gases in the atmosphere (Oxygen, Hydrogen and Argon), and saw the colour the new gas had formed. That crimson red had shown up again. This new element that takes up 0.0018% and is now known as Neon from the Greek word Neos. This has been a known element for 118 years but has always been in our atmosphere.
Uses
The most common use for Neon Gas is in Neon lights. You see Neon lights all around you. Signs outside of restaurants, entrances to stores, and much more. As shown in the picture below, Neon Lights makeup many cities and help draw customers in, or help to find a location.
Neon Gas lights up when an electric current is passed through. The electric current causes Neon Gas atoms to break apart., and when they recombine, they give off neon light. Neon lighting is also used for other purposes. Neon tubes are used in instruments to detect electric currents. Neon is also used in the lasers. A laser makes up a very bright light. Lasers now have many uses in industry and medicine. They are very industrialised using it to cut metal and plastic. They are also used to do very precise kinds of surgery such as transplants or curing harsh, rapidly arising issues. So who knows if Neon might just end up saving your life. Also, Neon is a more efficient refrigerant than hydrogen or helium, neon is used in some low-temperature refrigeration applications. It acts as a good refrigerant. It helps to preserve your food at a good temperature so it stays fresh, and you have a meal to eat.
Neon plays a big role in lighting up our World and creating a much different look on how Neon can help out in our everyday lives like it helps millions of people through surgery and work.
In 1902, a French engineer Georges Claude had a company and began creating neon lighting with the surplus leftover neon from his air liquefaction company. Georges Claude tried selling neon tubes to his customers, but the colour of the neon tubes did not satisfy people too much. In 1912, Georges Claude and his company began selling neon discharge tubes representing advertisement signs for businesses and for beauty.
Neon also has used in:
-Vacuum tubes to pass the current through the gas and make it glow
-high-voltage indicators for safety of our people
- lightning arrestors. A lightning arrester is a device used on electrical power systems and telecommunications systems to protect the insulation and conductors.
- wave meter tubes. A device for measuring the wavelength or frequency of a radio wave.
- television tubes
-plasma tubes
- helium-neon lasers. Detects wavelengths.
Compounds Formed
Neon is Noble Gas sometimes referred to as an inert gas because of how little it reacts with other elements. Noble gases are said not to react with many elements, especially Neon. Neon has a full valence shell, making it stable and neutral, making it near impossible to form compounds. But in recent studies, it has shown a possibility of forming a compound with Fluorine.
Facts
Extremely small traces of Neon can be found for location in the body, there is neon in the atmosphere, so some neon moves in and out of your lungs as you breathe. This means that a small amount of neon is dissolved in your bloodstream and in your body. Since there is neon in the atmosphere, (0.0018% of it) some of that Neon is acquired into your lungs and through your bloodstream. Don't worry, the great thing about Neon is that those amounts are harmless
Neon is considered both Abundant and Rare. Earth's atmosphere contains 0.0018% Neon. It is the 5th most abundant element in the universe.
Neon is lighter than air. Because of this, many amounts of Neon in our atmosphere are sent out into space and the rest of the universe.
Neon can be found in the stars.
Element
|
Parts Per Million
| |
1
|
Hydrogen (H)
|
750,000
|
2
|
Helium (He)
|
240,000
|
3
|
Oxygen (O)
|
10,000
|
4
|
Carbon (C)
|
5,000
|
5
|
Neon (Ne)
|
1,300
|
Because of its rarity on Earth, Neons price is around 33$ for only 100 grams.
The first Neon sign was invented by the French chemist Georges Claude in 1910 and sold the first sign to a barber. Hence the famous barbershop's signs.
References
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