Typically,nitrogen atoms are composed of electrons,protons,and neutrons.An isotope of nitrogen could

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An isotope of nitrogen could have more neutrons than the usual nitrogen atom. Isotopes are atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons. Since the atomic number of nitrogen is 7 (number of protons), an isotope with more protons would be a different element altogether. Isotopes do not affect the charge of an atom, so options C and D are incorrect.

Typically,nitrogen Atoms Are Composed of Electrons,protons,and Neutrons