These articles will help you find the difference between them.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ion
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isotope
What is the difference between an ion and an isotope? Give an example of each term.
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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.
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.