Neon (Ne) - Element 10 | Properties & Electron Configuration

What is Neon?

Neon (Ne) is element 10, a noble gas in period 2, group 18. Its electron configuration is 1s² 2s² 2p⁶.

Atomic Number10
SymbolNe
Atomic Mass20.18 u
CategoryNoble Gas
Period2
Group18
Blockp
Electron Configuration1s² 2s² 2p⁶
Short Config[He] 2s² 2p⁶
ElectronegativityN/A
Atomic Radius38 pm
Ionization Energy2081 kJ/mol
Electron AffinityN/A
Phase (STP)Gas

Electron Configuration

The full electron configuration of Neon is 1s² 2s² 2p⁶. In noble gas shorthand, this is written as [He] 2s² 2p⁶.

Neon is a p-block element in group 18, period 2.

Periodic Trends

Atomic Radius: 38 pm. Across period 2, atomic radius generally decreases left to right as nuclear charge increases.

Ionization Energy: 2081 kJ/mol. Ionization energy generally increases across a period and decreases down a group.

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