Adding / removing

electrons has an

effect on the type of

element.

I need the reasoning and if this is true or false

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Chemistry

Natalia Reid

19 June, 23:43

Adding / removing

electrons has an

effect on the type of

element.

I need the reasoning and if this is true or false

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Adriel Wagner · Answer 1

False - The number of electrons does not affect the type of element.

Explanation:

The adding/removing of protons is what changes the type of element. for example, if you have a molecule of Boron, which has 5 protons, and you add one proton, you will have created a carbon molecule with 6 protons. The number of protons of an element is its atomic number. Elements can have varying numbers of both electrons and neutrons without changing the type of element.

Adding / removingelectrons has aneffect on the type ofelement.I need the reasoning and if this is true or false

Adding / removing

electrons has an

effect on the type of

element.

I need the reasoning and if this is true or false