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How many neutrons are in neon?

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To find the number of neutrons in a neon atom, you can follow these steps:

Identify the atomic number: The atomic number of neon (Ne) is 10. This number represents the number of protons in the nucleus of a neon atom.

Identify the mass number: The mass number of an element is the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus. For neon, the most common isotope is neon-20 (20Ne), which has a mass number of 20.

Calculate the number of neutrons:

The formula to find the number of neutrons is: Number of Neutrons = Mass Number - Atomic Number
For neon: Number of Neutrons = 20 (mass number) - 10 (atomic number) = 10 neutrons
Thus, a neon atom has 10 neutrons.