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The ELEMENTS REIMAGINED
Name: Neon
Atomic Symbol and Mass Number: Ne [10]
Electron Configuration: [He] 2s 2p
Atomic Radii: 38 pm
Electron Affinity: 0
Oxidation reactions: 0
Electronegativity values: N/A
Elemental Group: Noble Gas
Uses and properties:
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Light, very inert gas
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Colorless under normal conditions
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Glows a reddish orange in a vacuum discharge tube
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Has the smallest liquid range
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Used in brightly lit signage
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Used in high-voltage warning indicators and television tubes
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Liquid nitrogen is used as a cryogenic refrigerant
Lewis diagram:


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