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What happens to that atom of magnesium-24 if it GAINS a PROTON

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Changing thé number of protons in an element changes the elements identity. Adding a proton to magnesium, no matter what the isotope is, will change it to Aluminum
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Adding or removing protons from the nucleus changes the charge of the nucleus and changes that atom's atomic number. So, adding or removing protons from the nucleus changes what element that atom is! For example, adding a proton to the nucleus of an atom of hydrogen creates an atom of helium

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