What is the difference between an ion and an isotope? Give an example of each term.

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These articles will help you find the difference between them.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ion

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isotope
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an ion has a positive or negative charge...exp. NH3+ (ammonia)
an isotope is an atom ..exp. carbon has different isotopes Ca11, Ca12, Ca13... the atomic number NUMBER doesnt change for carbon that's 6, but the mass changes for each different isotope.