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A neutral atom must have the same number of protons and electrons.

The number of neutrons can vary, to form isotopes.

When the number of protons and electrons are different, they are no longer atoms but IONS.

If we take hydrogen as an example, it forms three isotopes.

#1 ; protium ; 1 proton, 0 neutrons and 1 electrons

#2 ; deuterium ; 1 proton , 1 neutron and 1 electron

#3 ; tritium ; 1 proton , 2 neutrons and 1 electron

Notice the protons and electrons are the same number, but the number of neutrons varies, between isotopes.

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False. A neutral atom needs the same number of protrons and electrons.

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