Neon

=Neon= By: Sequoia


 * Atomic Number: 10**


 * Protons:** 10


 * Electrons:** 10


 * Neutrons: 10**


 * Average Atomic Mass:** 20


 * Discovery:** Neon was first discovered by Sir William Ramsay when he chilled a sample of the atmosphere until it became a liquid.


 * Name:** Ramsay's son was one of the first people to know about the discovery. He wanted to name the new element novum//,// meaning "new." His father liked the idea, but suggested using the Greek word for "new," neos//.// Therefore, the element was named neon.


 * Uses:** Neon gas is mostly used in advertising signs. Neon combined with helium can make helium-neon lasers. Cool huh?


 * Interesting Facts**: Neon is produced in stars

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 * education.jlab.org/itselemental/ele.010.html
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