Adding or removing electrons from an atom results in the formation of a(n)

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Adding or removing electrons from an atom results in the formation of an ion, which is electrically charged due to the unequal number of protons and electrons. Isotopes are atoms with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons, which can occur due to radioactive decay. Changing the number of protons in an atom would result in the formation of a different element. The number of protons determines the atomic number and identity of an element, while the number of neutrons can vary without changing the identity of the element. Changing the number of electrons does not affect the atomic weight of an atom.

Adding or Removing Electrons from an Atom Results in the Formation