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Ions and isotopes are both atoms of a given element with a different number of particles. While the number of protons in an element never change, the number of neutrons and electrons can. In an ion their is a different number of electrons, changing the charge, but having a negligible effect on the mass. Among isotopes the number of neutrons varies, changing the atomic mass but not the charge.

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Ions and isotopes both involve atoms that have different numbers of particles. Ions have a different number of electrons compared to protons, leading to a charge. Isotopes have a different number of neutrons, leading to variations in Atomic Mass but not charge.

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