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What is the electron configuration for a neutral atom of neon?

Understand the Problem

The question is asking for the electron configuration of a neutral neon atom, which involves identifying how many electrons are present and how they are distributed among the different atomic orbitals.

Answer

1s²2s²2p⁶

The final answer is 1s²2s²2p⁶

Answer for screen readers

The final answer is 1s²2s²2p⁶

More Information

The electron configuration of neon, 1s²2s²2p⁶, reveals its full outer shell, making it very stable and chemically inert.

Tips

A common mistake is to forget the order in which orbitals are filled. Remember to follow the Aufbau principle.

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