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No. Removing an electron from any atom of any element will not change what element it is. An element is identified by the number of protons in its nucleus. Only that. Fooling around with an electron or three will make no difference.

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The above is entirely correct. However a change in the number of electrons naturally associated with an atom changes that atom into what is called a "Ion". An ion is an atom that is no longer electrically neutral.

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