Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Changing the number of neutrons of an atom changes its:

  1. isotope

  2. element

  3. ion

  4. charge

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Explanation

Changing the number of neutrons produces different isotopes of the same element. Isotopes have the same atomic number (same element) but different mass numbers. It does not change the element (determined by protons), create an ion (changed by electrons), or alter the charge.