Who is the discoverer of neon gas?

Correct answer: William Ramsay. Sir William Ramsay, with Morris Travers, discovered neon in 1898.

Background: Neon gives a bright red-orange glow in signs.

• Newton: Isaac Newton is known for the laws of motion.
• Edison: Thomas Edison is known for the electric bulb.
• Faraday: Michael Faraday is known for electromagnetism.

Did you know? Ramsay also discovered argon, krypton, and xenon.

Memory trick: Neon = Ramsay.