quick question on ATOM.?

Question

so if we change protons, nuetrons and protons of an atom, how would that affect that atom, its atomic name, number and placement on the periodic table?

Answer 1

if you change the n. electrons it becomes an ion. (ionisation)
if you change the n. of neutrons it becomes an isotope of the same atom (naturally occuring for most of them)
if you change the number of protons alone it becomes another element (fision or fusion are the only known ways).
if you change both the n. of protons and neutrons it becomes another element as well (again, fision or fusion)
from the last two you can either get the most recurring isotope or anotherone, depending on n. of neutrons you had at the starting point.

Answer 2

The periodic table is based only on atomic number, so only changing the protons in an atom would move it around on the periodic table.

Answer 3

change the number of neutrons and it becomes an isotope, change the number of protons and it becomes an isotone.