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Both protons and neutrons are located inside the nucleus of an atom. changing the number of neutrons in the nucleus would form different isotopes of the same element. which of these best describes the outcome of decreasing the number of protons in the nucleus?

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The number of proton is the same as the atomic number;therefore, changing number of proton by decreasing it would change the element completely
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Answer:

Changing the number of protons leads to the change of element.

Explanation:

  • Number of protons is equal to the number of electrons in atom which is the atomic number of the atom.
  • Changing protons leads to the change in atomic  number.
  • And an atomic  number is the identifier of an atom  and its changing means changing the whole atom/element.

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