Nothing happens to the number of neutrons nor protons. it's just the electron number that changes. If an atom gains electrons, it increases and the ion is negative and vice versa. the number of neutrons or protons DOES NOT CHANGE.
Isotopes are variant forms of an atom that differ in the number of neutrons. Each isotope of an element has the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons. These variations in neutrons give each isotope a slightly different atomic mass.
Number of proton = atom numberfor example:Hydrogen has 1 proton and its atom number is also 1Number of neutrons + number of protons = mass numberfor example:Hydrogen have 1 proton and and NO neutrons, so the mass number is 1Helium has 2 protons and and 2 neutrons, so the mass number is 4
An atom with a different number of neutrons is called an isotope of the original element. Isotopes have the same number of protons (and thus the same element) but different numbers of neutrons.
The number of neutrons in an atom is called the neutron number.
The total amount of protons and neutrons in an atom is its mass number.
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Isotopes are variant forms of an atom that differ in the number of neutrons. Each isotope of an element has the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons. These variations in neutrons give each isotope a slightly different atomic mass.
Number of proton = atom numberfor example:Hydrogen has 1 proton and its atom number is also 1Number of neutrons + number of protons = mass numberfor example:Hydrogen have 1 proton and and NO neutrons, so the mass number is 1Helium has 2 protons and and 2 neutrons, so the mass number is 4
If the number of protons changes, the atom becomes an entirely different element. Changing the number of neutrons creates isotopes of the same element, which can have different properties. Changing the number of electrons alters the atom's charge, turning it into an ion.
If the number of neutrons in an atom's nucleus were altered, it could lead to changes in the stability of the atom, potentially causing it to become radioactive or undergo nuclear reactions. This could affect the atom's properties, such as its mass, stability, and reactivity.
The process by which the nucleus of an atom changes so that a new element forms is called nuclear transmutation or nuclear reactions. This process involves changes in the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus, leading to the formation of a new element with different chemical properties.
The number of neutrons in one atom can vary depending on the element. Neutrons are one of the three main subatomic particles found in an atom, along with protons and electrons. The number of neutrons in an atom is calculated by subtracting the number of protons (atomic number) from the atomic mass of the atom.
You are probably referring to neutrons which are often found within the nucleus of an atom in numbers different from the protons. An atom of the element carbon, for instance, normally consists of 12 protons, 12 electrons and 12 neutrons. However, an isotope of carbon known as C13 consists of 12 protons, 12 electrons and 13 neutrons.
The number of neutrons in an atom can affect the atomic mass of an atom.
The nucleus forms the centre of the atom. The protons and neutrons are found in the nucleus of the atom.
Mass number!:)