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Facts about Neon: Neon is an element with the symbol Ne. Its atomic number is 10. Its atomic weight is 20.179. Neon in Greek means "new one". Neon is a gas at room temperature. Neon is the second-lightest noble gas. Neon cannot be made into any compounds it is a noble gas and it has a full set of electrons. Neon glows reddish-orange to the human eye but has a strong green line which is hidden. Number of Protons (+) = 10 Number of Neutrons (o) = 10 Number of Electrons (-) = 10