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Neon. By: Safiya Ibrahim. Neon. Neon is a non-metal The melting point for neon is -248.6 *c The boiling point is -246.1 *c The atomic number of neon is 10 The atomic weight is 20.1797. Appearance. The appearances of neon are: Colourless Odorless Tasteless. History.
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Neon By: Safiya Ibrahim
Neon • Neon is a non-metal • The melting point for neon is -248.6 *c • The boiling point is -246.1 *c • The atomic number of neon is 10 • The atomic weight is 20.1797
Appearance • The appearances of neon are: • Colourless • Odorless • Tasteless
History • Neon was discovered by sir William Ramsay (1852-1916) in 1898, and by Morris W. Travers (1872-1961) in London. • Ramsay discovered Neon (Ne) when he chilled a sample of air until it became a liquid. Then he warmed up the liquid till it became a gas as they boiled off.
Bibliography • Pictures • http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTJNiQdvLdVJV1e0W-1bRxMkp3kBSjEZY0Z-kjGH6F7nW0okyFJ • http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ7KinA_1twns88X2Qf3YUnlMWkpnZuUJ-yWXEjuD8iztbbiiun • Websites • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neon • http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_definition_for_wave_meter_tubes • http://www.ehow.com/how-does_5313085_do-neon-tv-tubes-work.html • http://www.hvil.com/datasheets/hvi.pdf