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How did neon get the name neon?
Someone 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...
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Why is neon used in neon lights?
Neon creates inert atmosphere in lamp and it allows light . so that bulb glows brightly.
Neon is mixed with other gases to cause an inert reaction. Oxygen for Red, Argon for yellow etc. At the ends...
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Is neon in neon lights?
Not all "neon" lights contain the gas, neon. The term is somewhat generic and is used to refer to discharge lamps that might contain a variety of gasses to produce a variety of colors, especially in...
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Why is neon called neon?
Neon is called neon from the Greek word neos meaning new
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Does a neon lamp have neon in it?
What most people would consider a 'neon' sign may or may not actually have neon in it. The way a vapor lamp works is that outer electrons in gaseous atoms become excited, then fall back to a lower...