Match the following atomic structure characteristics with the correct statement or definition.
-A change in the number of these changes the identity of the element.
A)electron
B)neutron
C)proton
D)binding energy
E)kinetic energy
F)atomic mass
G)atomic number
H)isotope

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Protons determine the atomic number and therefore the identity of the element.

Answer: B 
 Neutrons contribute to the atomic mass but changing their number creates different isotopes of the same element.

Answer: A 
 Electrons contribute to the chemical behavior of the element but changing their number does not change the identity of the element.

Answer: D 
 Binding energy is the energy needed to remove an electron from an atom's outer shell, but it does not directly contribute to the atomic structure.

Answer: E 
 Kinetic energy refers to the energy of motion of particles or objects, but it does not directly contribute to the atomic structure.

Answer: F 
 Atomic mass is the sum of the number of protons and neutrons in an atom, but it does not directly determine the identity of the element.

Answer: G 
 Atomic number is the number of protons in an atom and determines the identity of the element.

Answer: H 
 Isotopes are atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons, resulting in different atomic masses but the same atomic number.

Match the Following Atomic Structure Characteristics with the Correct Statement