Question

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

In a neutral atom, the number of protons is equal to the atomic number, and for a neutral atom, the number of electrons is equal to the number of protons. Neon (\(Ne\)) has an atomic number of \(10\). So, it has \(10\) protons. Since it is neutral, it also has \(10\) electrons.

Answer:

B. ten protons and ten electrons