Neon

Neon Element Properties

p9
F
Fluorine
p10
Ne
Neon
s11
Na
Sodium
General
NameNeon
SymbolNe
Number10
Group Number18
GroupNoble Gas
Blockp
Density0.0009 g/cm3
Atomic Weight 20.17 g/mol
Atomic Volume16.7 cm3/mol
Discover1898


States
StateGas
Melting Point24.56 K
Boiling Point27.07 K
Triple Point24.5561 K
Critical Point44.4 K
Heat of Fusion0.335 kJ/mol
Heat of Vaporization1.71 kJ/mol


Energies
First Ionization Energy2080.6 kJ/mole
Second Ionization Energy3952.2 kJ/mole
Third Ionization Energy6121.9 kJ/mole
ElectronegativityNil
Electron AffinityNil
Specific Heat0.904 J/gK
Heat Atomization0 kJ/mole atoms


Oxidation and Electrons
Shells 2,8
Electron Configuration1s2 2s2 2p6
Minimum Oxidation Number0
Maximum Oxidation Number0
Minimum Common Oxidation Number0
Maximum Common Oxidation Number0


Appearance and Characteristics
Crystal Structurecubic face centered
CharacteristicsInert, dens
Colorcolorless
UsesNeon signs
Hardnessmohs
ToxicityNo


Reactions
Reaction with AirNone
Reaction with 6M HClNone
Reaction with 15M HNO3None
Reaction with 6M NaOHNone


Other Forms
Number of Isotopes3
HydrideNone
OxideNone
ChlorideNone


Radius
Atomic Radius71 pm
Ionic Radius (1+ ion)Nil
Ionic Radius (1- ion)Nil
Ionic Radius (2+ ion)Nil
Ionic Radius (2- ion)Nil
Ionic Radius (3+ ion)Nil


Conductivity
Thermal Conductivity0.05 J/m-sec-deg
Electrical Conductivity0 1/mohm-cm
Polarizability0.396 A3


Abundance
SourceAir
Relation Abundance Solar System6.537 log
Abundance Earth's Crust-2.3 log


p9
F
Fluorine
p10
Ne
Neon
s11
Na
Sodium