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What's the difference between an ion and an isotope? *

Isotopes have extra electrons and ions have extra protons.
Ions have an unbalanced charge and isotopes have an unusual number of neutrons in the nucleus
Isotopes have an unbalanced charge and ions have an unusual number of neutrons in the nucleus
Ions have extra electrons and isotopes have extra protons.

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ions have extra electrons and isotopes have extra protons
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