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What is an isotope and what is atomic structure?

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Answer:

Isotopes are atoms with the same number of protons, but different numbers of neutrons.

Step-by-step explanation:

Ex.

Ne 20/10

Ne 21/10

Ne 22/10

*the number of protons in an atom must stay the same or the element itself will change drastically

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