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Which element has the electronic configuration of $1 s^{2} 2 s^{2} 2 p^{6}$ ?

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The total number of electrons present in the given electronic configuration is $1 s^{2} 2 s^{2} 2 p^{6}$ = 2+2+6= 10.
As, number of electrons = numbers of protons = 10.
Hence, the given electronic configuration is of Neon.

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