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This periodic table entry is for the element neon. How many neutrons does a typical neon atom have?

10
Ne
20 18

A. 5
B. 10
C. 20
D. 30



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A typical neon atom contains 10 neutrons.


Explanation:

Neon (Ne) has 10 neutrons in a typical atom. Neon has an atomic number of 10, which means it has 10 protons. In addition, 90.92% of the atoms are Ne-20 with 10 neutrons, and some have 11 or 12 neutrons as isotopes.


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