Question

Why do isotope if an element show similar chemical properties

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Answer 2

Answer:

A variation of an element with the same atomic number but a different mass number is called an isotope. The number of protons and electrons in a set of isotopes of any element will always be the same. The number of neutrons possessed by their respective nuclei will differ.

Explanation:

• All isotopes contain the same number of electrons as an atom of that element, but varying quantities of neutrons, all isotopes of that element have the same chemical characteristics.
• The mass number is affected by the number of neutrons present. Physical attributes are determined by the mass number, while chemical properties are determined by the atomic number.
• As a result, isotopes have chemical properties that are similar but physical qualities that are distinct.