Question

why do isotopes show similar chemical properties? mention 3 important application of isotopes

Answer 1

They have similar chemical propertiesbecause isotopes of an element have the same number of electrons as an atom of that element. The electron arrangement is the same owing tosame chemical properties. However they have different numbers of neutrons, which affects the mass number

Answer 2

They have similar chemical propertiesbecause isotopes of an element have the same number of electrons as an atom of that element. The electron arrangement is the same owing tosame chemical properties. However they have different numbers of neutrons, which affects the mass number