| Origin of Name |
From Greek word neos, meaning new |
| Date of Discovery |
In 1898 in England |
| Discovered by |
Sir William
Ramsay and Morris W. Travers |
| Common Compounds |
- There are no common compounds using neon.
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| Interesting facts |
- It is the fourth most abundant element in the universe, but only it represents only
0.0018% of the earth's atmosphere.
- It is the second lightest noble gas.
- The neon sign was first used by Georges
Claude in Paris in 19l0.
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| Common Uses |
- Neon lights
- Gas lasers
- Lightening arrestors
- Television tubes
- High voltage indicators
- Wave meter tubes
- Refrigerant
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