Why can’t an atom gaining protons just remain the same element?

Because the number of protons defines the atomic number of the element, adding a new proton will not only change the number of protons but also the atomic number. The atomic number is how an element is determined, so changing it will change the element

the correct name for the n3 ion is azide. azide is a polyatomic anion with a -1 charge and is written as n3 -1. it consists of three nitrogen atoms bonded together. hope i . let me know if you need anything else.

the electrical  conductivity  of asolution  of an electrolyte is measured by determining the resistance of thesolution  between two flat or cylindrical electrodes separated by a fixed distance.