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[Ne] 3s^ 2 3p^ 4 can someone tell me the element

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Answer:

Sulpher

Step-by-step explanation:

For this type of questions; calculate the total number of electrons so that you can identify the element from the periodic table.

Neon has 10 electrons. and from 3s^2 and 3p^4 there are 6 electrons.

So the total number of electrons is 16.

The element is Sulpher from group 6 of the periodic table

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