What is the charge of a neon ion?
2006-09-24 08:17:35 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Thanks guys, i was confused when i saw that Neon has 10 protons, 10 neutrons, and 10 electrons. It also had a full shell, wich means it wouldnt lose or gain any electrons.
2006-09-24 08:25:56 · update #1
Neon generally does not form any ion.
When you see a "neon light", what is happening is that an electric current is passed through a neon gas. The gas enters an "excited state" and gives off the color. But this is NOT the same as saying the neon has become an ion. Neon, for all practical purposes, does not ionize. (You would get excited too if you had 500 volts passing through you!)
2006-09-24 08:23:48 · answer #1 · answered by MrZ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi.Neon is inert but still can be ionized The levels (from the web) are: Ne 2080 3963 6130 9361 12180 15240 . Each level has a different charge. Need more info.
2006-09-24 08:27:21 · answer #2 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont think there is a charge as the elementes in grp 17 are -1. grp 16 -2, and so forth
2006-09-24 08:24:07 · answer #3 · answered by vadawa13 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neon is an inert gas. It doesn't ionize.
2006-09-24 08:21:22 · answer #4 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋