Question
Which of the following particles cannot be changed without changing the identity of the element?
a
neutrino particle
b
neutron
c
proton
d
electron
a
neutrino particle
b
neutron
c
proton
d
electron
Answers
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GPT-4o mini
The particle that cannot be changed without changing the identity of the element is:
**c) proton**
The number of protons in an atom's nucleus determines the element's identity. Changing the number of protons would change the element into a different one. In contrast, neutrons and electrons can change without altering the fundamental identity of the element.
**c) proton**
The number of protons in an atom's nucleus determines the element's identity. Changing the number of protons would change the element into a different one. In contrast, neutrons and electrons can change without altering the fundamental identity of the element.