A student listed the characteristics of chemical and nuclear reactions Chemical and Nuclear Reactions
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D
Achange in atomic number of elements takes place the atomic number of elements remains the same
Which of these statements best explains the identity of Reaction D?
It is a nuclear reaction because the atomic number remains the same when the number of valence electrons changes
It is a nuclear reaction because the atomic number remains the same when the particles are emitted from the nucleus.
It is a chemical reaction because the atomic number remains the same when the number of neutrons and protons changes
Ont is a chemical reaction because the atomic number remains the same for all elements while a rearrangement of atoms through bonding occurs