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When neon was discovered in 1898 by Ramsay and Travers, they gave it the name neon, which is from the Greek neuter neos meaning new. It was a natural choice for a name because they had discovered a new element. Use the links below to verify the information and learn more.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoNeon is part of a class of compounds called "noble gases" or "inert gases." Because neon has all its valence electrons, it is unreactive except under very extreme conditions. The name "noble gas" plays on the similarity between neon's interactions with other gases and noblemen's interactions with commoners; they do not interact.
Because it is completely inert and does not react with anything including Fluorine
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∙ 11y agoThe word neon comes from the Greek "neos", meaning new. The gas was discovered in 1898 by Sir William Ramsay, in London. When they saw the gas lighting up in a tube, Sir William's 13-year old son suggested they call it new, using the Latin word for new, novum. Sir William went with the Greek, Neon.
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∙ 15y agoSomeone wasn't very creative, and when they discovered a new element, they called it "new" ... they at least had the decency to do it in Greek, so it wasn't quite as obvious. (If this is referring to the car and not the chemical element, then I have no idea; call Dodge and ask them.)
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∙ 12y agoThey were called "noble gases" because they did not engage in any of the usual chemical reactions with other elements, and so were "aloof", i.e. seldom found in compounds.
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∙ 14y agoIt has a closed shell...you freaking cheater. You know who you are Plato students!!
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∙ 15y agoit comes from the greek word neos, which means young, or new.
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∙ 14y agoit comes from the Greek word neos, meaning "new"
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∙ 13y agoNeon has a complete octet(fully filled outer shell). This makes it extremely stable(inert), which is why it's called a "noble gas". It doesn't react with other substances.
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∙ 11y agoNeon completely filled electronic configurations, obey octet rule and is chemically inert. Hence it is called noble.
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Why is neon called a noble gas?
Neon is a noble gas because it has a complete octat and it is stable in its ground state.
Is neon is not a noble gas?
Neon is a noble gas.
Why is neon the first noble gas?
Neon is not the first noble gas; helium is.
Is neon a alkali metal?
No, neon is a noble gas.
Although they are called what lights they can contain any noble gas?
Neon
Why is neon called a noble gas?
Neon is a noble gas because it has a complete octat and it is stable in its ground state.
Neon is called a noble gas because?
it has a closed shell
Neon is called a noble gas because why?
noble gas is group 18 in periodic table.Because of Neon(Ne) is group 18,so it is called noble gas.Is it simple?it is about learning,learning and learning.
Is neon is not a noble gas?
Neon is a noble gas.
Why is neon the first noble gas?
Neon is not the first noble gas; helium is.
What periodic group does the element neon belong to?
Neon is in the noble gas family.
Is neon a alkali metal?
No, neon is a noble gas.
Why is neon placed in the noble gas family?
Because of the simple fact it is a noble gas: it does not react with anything at all.
Although they are called what lights they can contain any noble gas?
Neon
What are proporties of neon?
neon is a noble gas and has the properties of the noble gases.
Neon's family name?
Neon's family name is called the noble gases which include Helium, Neon, Argon, Krypton, Xenon, Radon and Ununoctium.
Is the element Neon classified as a noble gas at STP?
No, It is not an ideal gas because it's one of the nonreactive noble gases. It's well known because if we ionize it glow red, thus neon signs. But when turned on, its a plasma rather than a gas.
