8 Fun Facts About Neon
1. Neon is the fourth most abundant element in the universe, but makes up only 0.0018% of the Earth's atmosphere.
2. It is a noble gas which means that it is very unreactive and does not form chemical bonds with other elements.
3. Neon lights are only reddish-orange in color. Other colors of neon lights are actually created using different gases or coatings on the inside of the tubes.
4. It is used in the cathode ray tubes of old-fashioned TVs and also used in helium-neon lasers.
5. Liquid neon is a very effective refrigerant used to freeze corpses and other biological materials for preservation.
6. Neon gas is used in neon bulbs and neon signs to indicate the presence of high voltage.
7. Neon was discovered in 1898 by two British scientists, Sir William Ramsay and Morris W. Travers.
8. Neon is a very safe gas which is non-toxic and non-flammable.
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