| Ne | Neon | Atomic number : 10 Relative atomic mass (12C = 12.0000) : 20.1797 |
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| P H Y S I C A L D A T A | |
| Group 18 noble gas Density / kg m-3 : 1444 [s., m.p.]; 1207.3 [liq., b.p.]; 0.89994 [gas, 273 K] |
Melting point / K : 24.48 Boiling point / K : 27.10 |
| D I S C O V E R Y | |
| Neon was discovered in 1898 by Sir William Ramsey and M.W. Travers at London, England. |
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| G E O L O G I C A L D A T A | |
| Abundances Sun (relative to H = 1 × 1012) : 3.72 × 107 Earth's crust / p.p.m. : 7 × 10-5 Atmosphere / p.p.m. (volume) : 18 Residence time / years : n.a. Oxidation state : 0 |
Seawater / p.p.m. : 2 × 10-4 |
| B I O L O G I C A L D A T A | |
| Level in humans Blood / mg dm-3 : trace Bone / p.p.m. : nil Liver / p.p.m. : nil Muscle / p.p.m. : nil |
Daily dietary intake : n.a., but low Total mass of element in average (70 kg) person : n.a., but tiny |
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