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What is neon?

◦ Neon is a chemical element with the symbol Ne and atomic


number 10. It is a noble gas. Neon is a colorless, odorless, inert
monatomic gas under standard conditions, with about two-
thirds the density of air. Melting point: -248.6 °C
How does a neon particle look like?
Why is neon used?
◦ Neon is also used to make high voltage indicators and is
combined with helium to make helium-neon lasers. Liquid
neon is used as a cryogenic refrigerant. It has over 40 times
more refrigerating capacity per unit volume than helium and
more than 3 times of liquid hydrogen.

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