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Which particle in an atom can vary in number without changing the
atom's identity or charge?

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Answer:

Not too sure but I think it's protons

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Answer:

If you could magically make two neutrons in the nucleus of an atom disappear, the atomic number and the electrical charge of that atom would remain unchanged. Neutrons do not carry an electrical charge so adding or removing them from the nucleus does not change the electrical charge of the nucleus.

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