Describe the arrangement of protons, neutrons and electrons in an atom of Neon (Atomic No. 10, Atomic Weight 20.18). You may use diagrams to aid you.

A fully-marked answer would contain each of these points, or clear diagram equivalent
10 protons10 neutrons10 electrons, arranged with 2 in the inner 's' shell and 8 in the 'p' shell

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