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Absolutely yes, all isotopes of an element are chemically identical in the compounds they form as the chemistry is determined by the configuration of the electrons in the outer shell, which is completely unaffected by the number of neutrons inside the nucleus.

What is affected in chemistry by different isotopes is reaction rates: compounds containing heavier isotopes react slower than compounds containing lighter isotopes. The most extreme case of this is heavy water, which reacts so slowly compared to ordinary water that it inhibits many reactions necessary for life!

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