the periodic table of EXOments (9/9): chen as NEON
“The blaze of crimson light from the tube told its own story and was a sight to dwell upon and never forget…for nothing in the world gave a glow such as we had seen” – these were the words of an awestruck chemist upon seeing neon alight for the first time. The application of an electric voltage causes this otherwise-undetectable gas to emit a distinctive glow that bathes its surroundings with a hypnotic radiance. Due to its supreme inertness and unreactivity, neon is classified as a “noble” gas.












