Question

the periodic table of the elements

explain three an atomic model for the element neon (ne) using information from the periodic table. how many protons and electrons does the include in he

a seven protons and seven electrons
b ten protons and ten electrons
c ten protons and twenty electrons
d twenty protons and twenty electrons

Explanation:

• Protons: The atomic number of an element represents the number of protons in its atom. For neon (\(Ne\)), the atomic number is \(10\), so it has \(10\) protons.
• Electrons: In a neutral atom, the number of electrons is equal to the number of protons. Since neon is neutral (as it is an atom, not an ion), it has \(10\) electrons.

Answer:

B. ten protons and ten electrons