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Explain why the element of an atom doesn't change if you remove or add electrons or neutrons
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Explain why the element of an atom doesn't change if you remove or add electrons or neutrons

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Answer: Does not change.

Step-by-step explanation:

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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