Period 2 element inert. It is one of the so-called "noble gases". Neon is a trace component of the atmosphere without any biological role. Period 2 element A period 2 element is one of the chemical elements in the second row (or period) of the periodic table of the chemical elements. The periodic table is laid out in rows to illustrate recurring (periodic) trends in the chemical behavior of the elements as their atomic number increases; a new row is started when chemical behavior begins to repeat, creating columns of elements with similar properties. The second period contains the elements lithium, beryllium, boron,
Extended periodic table periodic table would quite possibly end around "Z" = 130. Beyond element 164, the fissility line defining the limit of stability with respect to spontaneous fission may converge with the neutron drip line, posing a limit to the existence of heavier elements. Nevertheless, further magic numbers have been predicted at "Z" = 210, 274, and 354 and "N" = 308, 406, 524, 644, and 772, with two beta-stable doubly magic nuclei found at 210 and 274; the same calculation method reproduced the predictions for Fl and 164. Although additional stability toward alpha decay and fission are predicted for these nuclei,