Neon
Symbol
Ne
Atomic Number
10
Atomic Weight
20.1797
Element Classification
Discovered By
Sir William Ramsey, M.W. Travers
Discovery Date
1898 (England)
Name Origin
Greek: neos (new).
Density (g/cc)
1.204 (@ -246°C)
Melting Point (K)
48
Boiling Point (K)
27.1
Appearance
Colorless, odorless, tasteless gas
Atomic Radius (pm)
n/a
Atomic Volume (cc/mol)
16.8
Covalent Radius (pm)
71
Ionic Radius
n/a
Specific Heat
1.029
Fusion Heat (kJ/mol)
n/a
Evaporation Heat (kJ/mol)
1.74
Thermal Conductivity (@25°C W/m K)
(0.0493)
Debye Temperature (K)
63.00
Pauling Negativity Number
0.0
First Ionizing Energy (kJ/mol)
2079.4
Oxidation States
n/a
Electronic Configuration
[He] 2s2 2p6
Lattice Structure
Face-Centered Cubic(FCC)
Lattice Constant
4.430
Lattice C/A Ratio
n/a