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using "neon" on the periodic table how many protons, electrons and neutrons does it have
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Neon (Ne) is an element on the periodic table with an atomic number of 10. This means it has:
- **Protons:** 10
- **Electrons:** 10 (in a neutral atom, the number of electrons equals the number of protons)
- **Neutrons:** The most common isotope of neon, Neon-20, has 10 neutrons (20 - 10 = 10). However, neon has other isotopes, such as Neon-21 and Neon-22, which have 11 and 12 neutrons respectively.
Therefore, for the most common isotope of neon (Ne-20), it has 10 protons, 10 electrons, and 10 neutrons.
- **Protons:** 10
- **Electrons:** 10 (in a neutral atom, the number of electrons equals the number of protons)
- **Neutrons:** The most common isotope of neon, Neon-20, has 10 neutrons (20 - 10 = 10). However, neon has other isotopes, such as Neon-21 and Neon-22, which have 11 and 12 neutrons respectively.
Therefore, for the most common isotope of neon (Ne-20), it has 10 protons, 10 electrons, and 10 neutrons.