15. If neon-20 captures an alpha particle, find the following for the product: i) the name of the element; ii) the atomic number; iii) the number of protons in the nucleus; iv) the number of electrons in an atom; v) the number of neutrons in the nucleus.

15. If neon-20 captures an alpha particle, find the following for the product: i) the name of the element; ii) the atomic number; iii) the number of protons in the nucleus; iv) the number of electrons in an atom; v) the number of neutrons in the nucleus.

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