Question

why do isotopes have similar chemical properties​

Answer 1

They have similar chemical properties because isotopes of an element have the same number of electrons as an atom of that element. The electron arrangement is the same owing to same chemical properties. However they have different numbers of neutrons, which affects the mass number. Mass number determines the physical properties such as boiling/melting/density etc.

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Answer 2

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ISOTOPES have same chemical properties but different atomic masses.

ISOTOPES show similar property as their main element is similar.

For example :C12 and C14

have similar chemical properties but still due to change in atomic mass C 14 is radioactive and C12 is non radioactive.

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