Protons vs. Neutrons: What Determines Atomic Chemical Properties?
No, the number of neutrons in an atom's nucleus does not give it a unique chemical nature. Although the number of neutrons does contribute to the atom's mass, it is the number of protons that determines its chemical properties. The number of protons determines the number of electrons that surround the nucleus, and it is the electrons that are involved in chemical reactions. Therefore, atoms with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons (isotopes) have the same chemical properties.