Neon
By: Abby Jo Burtnett
Element Information
Element Symbol: Ne Element Name: Neon
Atomic Number: 10 Electron Configuration: 1st cloud- 2, 2nd cloud- 8
Atomic Mass: 20.1797 Group: 18
Protons: 10 Period: 2Electrons: 10 Description: non-metallic, colorless, gas
Neutrons: 10
Who/When/Where/How
Who: Discovered by Sir William Ramsay, Morris W. Travers
When: Discovered in 1898
Where: Neon is found in the earths atmosphere as a gas
How: Neon is used for business signs, lasers and refrigerators