How Is a Nuclear Reaction Different from a Chemical Reaction

question 51

Multiple Choice

How is a nuclear reaction different from a chemical reaction?

• A) They are identical.
• B) Only in a chemical reaction can atoms change into different atoms.
• C) Chemical reactions involve only the nucleus of the atom.
• D) Only in a nuclear reaction can atoms change into different atoms.
• E) Nuclear reactions release energy and chemical reactions absorb energy.

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