Group, 18, Melting point, −248.59°C, −415.46°F, 24.56 K. Period, 2, Boiling point, −246.046°C, −410.883°F, 27.104 K. Block, p, Density (g cm−3), 0.000825. Atomic number, 10, Relative atomic mass, 20.180. State at 20°C, Gas, Key isotopes, 20Ne. Electron configuration, [He] 2s22p6, CAS number, 7440-01-9. read more
The description of the element in its natural form. Biological role. The role of the element in humans, animals and plants. Natural abundance. Where the element is most commonly found in nature, and how it is sourced commercially. read more
Neon is one of the Noble Gases. It is in the farthest column to the right on the Periodic table and has a full outer electron shell (or cloud, if you prefer). Even Radon, 4 rows down is still a gas at room temperature. read more
In the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the team of geochemists said they attached noble gases, such as neon and argon, to the methane in natural gas to trace the rogue methane because neon and argon don't react and thus move, unchanged, along with the natural gas. read more