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Why do all isotopes of an element have the same chemical properties? In what way do isotopes of an element differ?

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Isotopes\textbf{Isotopes} are atoms of the same element that have similar number of protons and electrons but different number of neutrons\text{\underline{different number of neutrons}}

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