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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
neon [Gr.,=new], gaseous chemical element; symbol Ne; at. no. 10; at. wt. 20.179; m.p. -248.67°C; b.p. -246.048°C; density 0.8999 grams per liter at STP ; valence 0. Neon is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas. It is one of the inert gases in Group 18 of the periodic table ; it does not form compounds in the normal chemical sense. A small amount of neon in a partially evacuated glass tube emits a bright reddish-orange glow while conducting electricity. Neon is a rare gas present in the atmosphere to a very limited extent. It is obtained as a byproduct in the production... Read more
Neon (revised)
Chemical Elements: From Carbon to Krypton NEON (REVISED) Note: This article, originally published in 1998, was updated in 2006 for the eBook edition. Overview Neon is a member of the noble gas family. Other elements in this ... xenon. Chemists have yet to prepare compounds of helium, neon, or argon. Neon was discovered in 1898 by British ... Read more
Neon Sign
How Products Are Made ... from the weather. Design Manufacturing neon signs is as much an art as it is a mechanical ... The Manufacturing Process Manufacturing neon signs is largely a manual process. It ... manner. Tubes that are to be filled with neon to form a red or orange light or argon ... will not operate properly. 3 Most large ... Read more

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