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If the atomic mass of an element is 22 and the atomic number of said element is 10, what is the number of protons, electrons, and neutrons in this element?

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The element is Neon
The protons is the same as the atomic number (10 protons)
The electrons are the same as the number of protons in a neutral atom (10 electrons)
The neutrons can be found by subtracting the protons from the atomic mass (22-10=12 neutrons)

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