How many electrons does neon have?

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Clara M.
Oct 10, 2016

10 electrons

Explanation:

The number of electrons is equal to the number of protons.
The number of protons is equal to the atomic number ⇒ the number you see in the upper left corner.

The atomic number of Neon is 10 ⇒ it has 10 protons and 10 electrons.

The only difference is that electrons are negatively charged and protons are positively charged.

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