Uranium - 235 and Uranium - 238
A) should behave different chemically but the same optically.
B) should behave similarly chemically and optically.
C) should be different both chemically and optically.
D) should behave similarly chemically but not optically.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Uranium-235 and Uranium-238 are isotopes, meaning they have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons. This difference does not significantly affect their chemical behavior, as chemical properties are primarily determined by the electron configuration, which is the same for isotopes of the same element. Therefore, they behave similarly both chemically and optically.